Double Tragedy: Eight People Now Face Murder Charges Over Brutal Stabbing Deaths of Two Young Boys, 15 and 12, in Melbourne’s Outer Suburbs
- Eight people, including teenagers, charged with the murders of Dau Akueng, 15, and Chol Achiek, 12, who were stabbed to death in Cobblebank last September
- The boys were found with serious injuries just streets apart after walking home from a basketball match, sparking widespread shock and grief
- Police have laid further charges as part of their investigation, with all eight accused now facing charges over both alleged murders
- The community remains reeling from the senseless tragedy, with urgent calls for action to address youth violence in Victoria
In a devastating development, homicide detectives have laid further murder charges over the shocking deaths of two young boys in Melbourne’s outer suburbs last September. Dau Akueng, 15, and his friend Chol Achiek, 12, were brutally stabbed to death in Cobblebank, leaving their families and the community shattered.
The boys had been walking home from a basketball match when they were attacked, with bystanders rushing to assist but ultimately unable to save them. The tragedy sparked widespread outrage and grief, with urgent discussions around youth violence in Victoria.
Initially, eight people were charged in September last year, with a Thornhill man and four teenage boys accused of Dau’s murder, and a Caroline Springs man, a Wollert man, and a teenage boy charged with murdering Chol. However, police have now laid further charges, with all eight accused facing charges over both alleged murders.
Police have remained tight-lipped about what prompted the additional charges, saying only that they were part of the ongoing investigation into the boys’ deaths. The eight accused remain in custody and will appear in court at a later date.
The community continues to reel from the senseless tragedy, with many calling for action to address the growing problem of youth violence in Victoria. As the investigation continues, the families of Dau and Chol are left to pick up the pieces and try to come to terms with their devastating loss.