A 15-year-old schoolboy is undergoing emergency surgery after being attacked by a group armed with machetes and knives in Melbourne’s southeast. According to reports, the incident occurs at about 3:15pm on Monday while the teenager is walking home from school with two friends. The boy and his companions are reportedly set upon by several youths, who are described as yelling a “war cry” before the assault. The attacker group is said to wield machetes and knives during the attack. The teenager receives emergency treatment and is taken for surgery, with authorities responding to the scene following the attack. The reports do not provide additional confirmed details about the suspects’ identities, the location’s exact address, or the extent of the boy’s injuries beyond the need for emergency surgery. Police inquiries are ongoing as investigators work to understand what led to the attack and to identify those involved.