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An argument broke out between the driver and two people on a moped before a knife was allegedly pulled out.
An argument broke out between the driver and two people on a moped before a knife was allegedly pulled out. He was driving on Pascoe Vale Rd near Glenroy Rd, Glenroy, when his car was sideswiped by a rider on a moped about 7.15pm on Saturday, police said.
The rider and his pillion passenger, along with another moped with two people on board, stopped at the scene and approached the driver of the car and his passenger.said a short verbal exchange about the incident occured before one of the moped riders threated the victim with a knife. The 58-year-old victim, from Maribyrnong, was then punched to the head and struck with the knife causing a significant injury to his hand which requires surgery, police said.
The two moped riders and their passengers fled the scene and were last seen headed south on Pascoe Vale Rd. Credit: Google Maps “Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information from motorists who were travelling through the area at the time,” police said.
“Motorists with dashcam are also urged to make contact with police as they may have inadvertently captured the incident and exchange on camera which would assist the investigation. ”Police said it is believed the alleged attack was a stand alone incident and is not believed to be linked to any other incidents from Saturday night.
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