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Three injured in rubbish dispute

TWO Cranbourne West men have been charged in relation to the stabbing of three rubbish collectors last week.
The incident occurred in Reginald Court, Cranbourne West, about 10.45am on Tuesday, 14 February after an argument regarding scrap metal collection.
Police believed the three men were beaten with cricket bats before the driver of the rubbish truck was stabbed once in the stomach and twice in the back.
The truck window was also smashed with a hammer during the attack.
The three men – a father and son from Dandenong and a 15-year-old Frankston boy – were taken to The Alfred hospital.
The 42-year-old driver is in a serious but stable condition while the other men suffered lacerations and bruising.
A 35-year-old man and 32-year-old man were charged with affray, causing serious injury and other serious assault matters.
They were remanded in custody to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 9 March.

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