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Two more charged following Sunshine death

Police have charged another two people following the fatal stabbing of a teenage boy in Sunshine last month.

An 18-year-old Burnside Heights boy and a 17-year-old Caroline Springs boy were arrested by police on Monday, June 5.

The 18-year-old has been charged with intentionally causing injury, conduct endangering serious injury, affray and possessing prohibited weapon.

He faced Melbourne Magistrates Court on June 5 and was bailed to appear again at a later date.

The 17-year-old has been charged with conduct endangering serious injury, affray and possessing prohibited weapon.

He faced a children’s court on June 5 and was bailed to appear at a later date.

The charges are following the death of 16-year-old Melton South boy Pa Sawm Lyhym in Sunshine on May 18.

Two other 16-year-old boys were also injured during the incident, with one taken to hospital and one treated at the scene.

A 17-year-old Hillside boy was charged with murder in relation to the incident.

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