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Police are investigating a violent brawl involving machetes and a firearm at a shopping centre in Melbourne’s north

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Victoria Police is investigating a wild brawl involving machetes and a firearm outside a shopping centre in Melbourne’s north.

Police say a group of males were involved in the altercation at the Epping Plaza shopping centre on High Street about 8pm on Friday night.

“It is alleged machetes were used and a firearm discharged,” a police spokesperson said.

The group had left by the time police arrived but officers searched the area and later said evidence was found that a firearm had been used.

Officers were seen searching a car park outside the shopping centre.(ABC News)

A short time later, two men attended the Northern Hospital Epping with non-life-threatening injuries.

One of the men is in a stable condition while the other has been transferred to another hospital. 

Police say their injuries were thought to have been caused by an edged weapon, such as a machete.

An investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is being urged to come forward.

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