Aussie city hits new low after dad brutalised
Two teenagers, both on bail at the time, allegedly broke into a Werribee home and slashed a father across the face with a samurai sword before being arrested.
Two teenagers accused of breaking into a Werribee home and slashing a father across the face with a samurai sword were both on bail at the time.
Two teenagers allegedly broke into a Werribee family home overnight and slashed the father across the face with a samurai sword while demanding car keys.
Both boys were on bail at the time, and one had appeared in the Children's Court just hours before the alleged attack.
The teenagers could not start the stolen Mazda, returned to ask the injured father for help, and were arrested when police arrived just in time.
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