Stabbings during a brawl at Lara on Saturday have left a Corio teen and a Geelong West man severely wounded.
The brawl broke out just off Walkers Rd about 7.40pm after two groups of youths clashed.
An 18-year-old man from Corio was stabbed three times in the brawl, while a 21-year-old Geelong West man was stabbed twice.
The pair staggered to a nearby APCO service station to seek assistance as the two gangs fled the scene.
An air ambulance flew the Corio teen to The Alfred hospital in a serious condition while paramedics took the Geelong West man to Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Guthrie on Sunday told the media that police had feared for the Corio teen’s life.
The teen had been in an “extremely serious” condition after being stabbed, he said.
But the Corio teen and the Geelong West man were both recovering in a stable condition, spokespeople for the two hospitals told the Indy on Monday morning.
Sen Sgt Guthrie could not say why the groups had met but said they likely knew each other.
Police were combing the area for CCTV footage but some of the people allegedly present at the incident were not co-operating with the investigation, he said.
Investigators had yet to establish the exact circumstance surrounding the incident and were continuing their investigation, he said.
Police urged any witnesses or anyone who may have information or footage of the incident to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
