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Three hurt in Springvale South assault 

A man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries on Friday night after an assault in Springvale South in which a group of males assaulted three men with weapons including iron bars.

The men were walking in Burden Park about 7.40pm when they were approached by a group in a dark vehicle. The three ran south along Olympic Avenue and onto Richard Street, where they were attacked on the footpath.

A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, an 18-year-old Glen Waverley man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and a 19-year-old Melbourne man was treated for minor injuries.

Police seized several weapons believed to have been used.

Information to Crime Stoppers, 1800 333 000,  or crimestoppers.com.au.

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