Violent home invasion in Melbourne's Greenvale leaves two injured
Consensus Summary
Two men, aged 48 and 35, were stabbed during a violent home invasion in Greenvale, Melbourne’s north, on Friday night (April 10, 2026) around midnight. Three or four masked males, believed to be in their late teens or early 20s, broke into a property on Stirling Street or Stirling Close, fleeing in a dark-coloured SUV. Both victims suffered non-life-threatening lacerations and were hospitalized, with police describing the injuries as significant and traumatic. Authorities do not believe the attack was targeted and are urging the public to come forward with any information. Investigations remain ongoing, and the offenders have not been located.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Two male occupants (aged 48 and 35) were stabbed during a home invasion at Greenvale on Friday night (April 10, 2026) around midnight.
- The incident occurred at a property on Stirling Street (ABC) or Stirling Close (NEWSCOMAU) in Greenvale, Melbourne’s north.
- Three or four masked males aged in their late teens or early 20s wearing dark clothing committed the attack.
- The offenders fled the scene in a dark-coloured SUV and have not been located.
- The victims suffered non-life-threatening lacerations and were taken to hospital.
- Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
- Police do not believe the attack was targeted.
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Senior Constable Mitch Jones stated the injuries were 'significant' and 'quite traumatic', and the victims were 'very shaken up' but in 'good spirits'.
- The property was described as a house (not explicitly a 'luxury' home).
- Police have not recovered any of the weapons used in the home invasion.
- The property was described as a 'luxury home' with a 'two-story white stone' exterior.
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- ABC reports the address as 'Stirling Street', while NEWSCOMAU reports it as 'Stirling Close'.
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