Murder Mayhem in Melbourne: Eighth Suspect Charged in Shocking Stabbings of Two Teen Boys
- Chol Achiek, 12, and Dau Akueng, 15, were brutally stabbed to death in Cobblebank on September 6
- Eighth suspect, a 15-year-old boy, charged with murder of Dau Akueng, bringing total number of accused to eight
- Community left reeling as police investigate one of the worst knife crimes in recent history
Victoria Police have charged an eighth person in relation to the **horrific** stabbing deaths of two teenage boys in Melbourne’s outer west earlier this month. The latest suspect, a **15-year-old boy**, was charged with the murder of Dau Akueng, 15, who was found with fatal injuries in Cobblebank on September 6.
Dau and his friend, Chol Achiek, 12, were on their way home from a basketball stadium when they were allegedly set upon by a group of people wearing masks and wielding bladed weapons. Emergency services were called, but both boys **tragically** died at the scene.
Authorities have described the incident as “one of the worst” knife crimes they had seen. The community has been left **shaken** by the senseless violence, with local officers meeting with schools, council, and community leaders to address concerns.
Seven others, including a 19-year-old man and three teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, are also facing murder charges over the death of Dau Akueng. Two men aged 18 and 19, as well as a 16-year-old boy, have been charged with the murder of Chol Achiek.
Victoria Police have increased patrols around the area since the incident, with the 15-year-old charged on Tuesday due to face court at a later date.
As the community struggles to come to terms with the **devastating** loss of two young lives, police are urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in their investigation.