Eighth teenager charged with murder over 16-year-old’s violent death in Melbourne – Michmutters
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Eighth teenager charged with murder over 16-year-old’s violent death in Melbourne

The 17-year-old boy is the eighth teenager to be charged with murder after 16-year-old Declan Cutler was fatally attacked and stabbed in Reservoir on March 13.

The teenager was arrested at Melbourne Airport this morning and is due to face a children’s court this afternoon.

Teenager Declan Cutler was stabbed to death after a party in Melbourne. (Supplied Nine)

The death of 16-year-old Reservoir boy Declan Cutler has been described as “one of the most vicious and brutal attacks” police officers have seen.

Declan had left a house party with friends, before he and his friends were chased by a dark sedan with a number of people inside, police had previously said.

It’s believed Declan had separated from his friends when he was attacked on the street about 2.30am.

A 16-year-old boy died after being stabbed to death in Reservoir. (Nine)

Declan was treated by paramedics and police but died at the scene.

Six teens, a 17-year-old Taylors Hill boy, a 17-year-old Tarneit boy, a 15-year-old Hoppers Crossing boy, a 16-year-old Yarraville boy, a 14-year-old Meadow Heights boy and a 13-year-old Meadow Heights boy, were all charged with murder over the incident in March.

Another teen, a 17-year-old boy, was also charged with murder in April.

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