From Abc · · 1m 40s
Seven charged nearly two years after Lino Atem's death
Three boys and four men face manslaughter charges over the January 2025 stabbing that killed the 24-year-old in Melbourne's west.
In brief
Three boys and four men face manslaughter charges over the January 2025 stabbing that killed the 24-year-old in Melbourne's west. Seven people have been charged with manslaughter nearly two years after Lino Atem, twenty-four, was stabbed to death in a pack attack at Wyndham Vale. Originally reported by Abc.
Twenty-four-year-old stabbed at reserve
Lino Atem was allegedly stabbed twenty-six times on January ten last year while drinking and listening to music with friends at a reserve on Haines Drive in Wyndham Vale.
Eighteen youths stormed the park
A children's court heard eighteen youths stormed the park in what prosecutors described as a riot with weapons, attacking Lino's group before fleeing in cars. Lino died at the scene.
Police suspected mistaken identity
Police previously said they believed the ferocious and targeted ambush on Lino may have been a case of mistaken identity. A friend and one of his brothers were also injured.
“ferocious”
Seven charged with manslaughter
Three seventeen-year-old boys and four men, including two eighteen-year-olds, a twenty-year-old and a twenty-one-year-old, were charged with manslaughter on Wednesday morning after raids across Melbourne.
DNA evidence found on machete
Prosecutors said they would probe DNA on a machete found at the scene and a beer bottle located inside a car connected to the accused young men. CCTV and clothing will also be central.
Youths return to court next month
Two of the seventeen-year-old boys are expected to apply for bail on Thursday. The accused youths will return to court for a committal hearing next month. Prosecutors have not ruled out additional suspects.
The essence
Seven people have been charged with manslaughter nearly two years after Lino Atem, twenty-four, was stabbed to death in a pack attack at Wyndham Vale.
