Terrifying footage has captured a gang of armed would-be burglars attempting to smash their way into a Victorian house while the terrified homeowners were inside.
The group, clad in black and carrying various weapons, attempted to barge their way into the Braybrook home, in Melbourne’s west, in October last year.
CCTV footage captured some of the thugs smashing the front door, with one using an axe to break holes in the glass window.
He was joined by others wielding various other weapons – one of them a pole – as they tried repeatedly to break down the door.
At one point, one of the owner’s hand could be seen poking out of the glass, then retracting as one of the axe-wielding men continued his rampage.
Horrifying footage captured a gang of armed would-be burglars (pictured) attempting to smash their way into a Victorian home last year
After several minutes, the group gave up and fled in a waiting vehicle which had knocked down the owners’ gate.
Resident Nayran Tabiei told the Herald Sun of her horrifying ordeal, including how she still struggles to sleep.
‘I came from the war to be safe here, and it’s not even safe here,’ she said.
Victoria Police have been contacted for further details of the incident.
CCTV captured the hooded members smashing the front door with one person using an axe to break holes in the glass window (pictured)
The group drove off in a car (pictured) with the vehicle having smashed through the front gate of the property earlier
The footage emerges as two teenagers appeared in court earlier this week over the unrelated alleged murder of well-known Melbourne doctor Ash Gordon in Doncaster.
Dr Gordon, 33, was fatally injured when he confronted thieves who had allegedly broken into his home last Saturday.
Two boys, both 16, were arrested on Wednesday and fronted court the following day.
The footage of the incident emerges after the alleged murder of well-known Melbourne doctor Ash Gordon (pictured) who was fatally injured after thieves allegedly broke into his Doncaster home last Saturday
Superintendent Janet Stevenson said investigators had worked ‘tirelessly’ to ‘apprehend those responsible for his tragedy’.
‘We know that Ash’s family and loved ones are grieving. This arrest will not take away the tragedy of this dreadful situation, but we hope that it will alleviate some of their distress,’ she said.
‘We will continue to provide all the support they require during this difficult time.’
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