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Teenagers arrested after man allegedly stabbed during car theft in Melbourne's south-east

A 41-year-old man is fighting for life in hospital after being allegedly stabbed by a group of teenagers during a car theft in Melbourne's south-east. Two 16-year-old boys have been arrested and a third is being sought in connection with the incident.

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By Staff Reporter
News reporter · Updated about 21 hours ago

Two teenagers have been arrested and a third is being sought after a 41-year-old man was allegedly stabbed while trying to stop a group of boys from breaking into a car in Melbourne's south-east early this morning.

The man is fighting for life in hospital with wounds to the upper body after being critically injured when he confronted the group outside his home in Govan Street in Langwarrin at 12:20am.

Police were called to the scene in the early hours of the morning and the offenders fled before they arrived. However, two 16-year-old boys were arrested about 4am, with one being spotted on a neighbour's CCTV camera after the stabbing.

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