A suspected machete brawl has erupted outside a community sports event as police slam young thugs and the premier insists the state is safe.

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A large group of youths, believed to be armed with machetes, got into a fight after NRL Victoria's Harmony Cup at Broadmeadows in Melbourne's outer north on Saturday night.

A 19-year-old man was found nearby with serious stab wounds to his torso.

Detective Sergeant Matthew Feben said there were up to 1000 people dispersing from the community rugby league event when the fight broke out.

"It was quite heav

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