Police say a gaggle broke into a house on Powlett Road in Melbourne at about 11.50pm.
They allegedly brandished weapons and threatened three folks within the dwelling earlier than setting a automotive on hearth and leaving.
9News understands residents of the house obtained a shock knock on the door simply earlier than midnight on Sunday.
They have been greeted by six armed males who stormed the house
One of many residents, a 27-year-old, was stabbed within the higher thigh.
Two different males, aged 31 and 26, have been additionally there however have been unhurt.
On the way in which out of the house, the group allegedly smashed the sufferer’s automotive home windows earlier than setting the automotive on hearth.
Neighbour Daniel Dinesh tackled the flames with a hose earlier than emergency providers arrived.
“I am actually scared and even their household obtained scared yesterday and everybody was in a panic,” he advised 9News.
“They have been additionally shocked as a result of it is not anticipated for them as effectively.”
CCTV footage has proven a darkish gray automotive driving previous seconds after the house invasion.
The footage has since been handed over to police.
9News understands the victims, who aren’t identified to police, are but to talk to investigators.
Detectives nonetheless do not know if it was a focused assault or a case of mistaken identification.
