A man is fighting for life after he was attacked with a machete at a Melbourne car wash.
The 43-year-old had just turned up for work at the Elite Car Wash on Mount Alexander Rd in Essendon when another car pulled up at the entrance about 9am on Thursday.
A man armed with a machete approached the victim and slashed his hand.
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The car wash employee tried to run away but the offender attacked him again with the machete in the upper body.
The offender fled in a car, leaving the victim for dead.
Police at the scene of Elite Car Wash on Mount Alexander Rd in Essendon. Credit: 7NEWS
The employee was treated at the scene before being rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police say they believe the attack was targeted.
It’s also believed a driver was waiting for the attacker in a getaway car described as a dark SUV.
The offender was wearing dark clothing and a balaclava.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information or dashcam/CCTV footage has been urged to come forward.
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