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Four Teenagers Charged in Melbourne Machete Attack as Victim’s Hand Is Reattached

Doctors warn that Anand’s reattached hand may never recover full function

Saurabh Anand suffered stab wounds to his shoulder and back, a fractured spine, multiple broken bones in his arm.
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Overview

  • Surgeons at Royal Melbourne Hospital completed hours of complex surgery to reattach Anand’s nearly severed left hand, inserting screws to stabilise bone and tissue
  • The assault left Anand with a fractured spine, multiple broken arm bones and head injuries, prompting medical teams to caution over his long-term recovery
  • Victoria Police have charged four teenage boys in the July 19 Altona Meadows attack and are still seeking a fifth suspect
  • Two 15-year-olds charged over the assault were granted bail to appear in Children’s Court in August, a development that has deeply distressed the victim
  • On September 1, 2025, Victoria will enact a full ban on machete possession under new laws aimed at curbing youth knife violence