Police arrest a 14-year-old boy who they believe is the 'principal offender' in an alleged violent abduction in Melbourne that left a boy with 'life-altering' injuries.
A 14-year-old boy police say belongs to a known youth gang has been arrested over an alleged violent abductionPolice say all people involved in the incident have been identified and further arrests will be made
He said police had identified all members they believed to be involved in the incident and arrests were "imminent". "We are trying to dissuade youth from joining gangs. We are trying to dissuade them from a life of crime," he said.Police presence has also increased around certain areas as a deterrence.
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