Pictured: Two teenagers wanted over 'gang robbery of a boy, 14, at a bus stop' that sparked race war between white teens and Sudanese youths
- Pair allegedly linked to robbery of teenagers at a train station have been pictured
- The boys are believed to have information about the alleged mugging
- Two other teenage boys were allegedly robbed of a phone, bank card and chain
- Days later, white youths tracked alleged thieves down armed with baseball bats
Police are looking to speak with two teenage boys in relation to a gang robbery at a Melbourne train station.
The boys are both of a slim build and African appearance, and one is captured on CCTV wearing a sporting jersey, while the other is dressed in a Puma hoodie.
They are believed to have information on a group of up to 30 African youths who were present when two boys in the group allegedly beat and then robbed two teenagers on Sunday.
On Monday afternoon, a gang of white youths armed with baseball bats confronted Sudanese people at a train station, asking them if they were involved.
Two teenagers believed to have information regarding a gang robbery at a Melbourne train station that sparked a race war between groups of young men have been pictured
Two teenagers (pictured) who were targeted by a gang of thugs on Sunday, 24 hours before the latest incident
The stand-off, witnessed by The Herald Sun, reportedly involved two feuding groups of young men but did not result in violence.
According to a witness who watched the ugly confrontation unfold, the group of boys surrounded an African youth and insisted he was involved in the earlier robbery.
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He continued to deny their claims, eventually calling his friends over for backup as tensions escalated.
The two young boys who were allegedly set upon by a gang at the same station the day before claimed they did nothing to warrant the attack.
Xavier, 14, and Ricky, 17, were waiting for a bus home at the station when the younger was allegedly robbed of a bank card, iPhone and a $1,000 gold necklace by the gang.
While Xavier was assaulted, Ricky, who is a black belt in Taekwondo, fought back -despite one of the assailants warning him 'don't get lippy or you'll get bashed'.
'They were just saying like empty out your pockets, give us your stuff, Ricky told 9News.
Towards the end of the attack, in which both boys are believed to have sustained minor injuries, two Protection Service Officers from the station appeared in the vicinity.
Xavier, 14, was robbed of his bank card, iPhone and gold necklace worth $1000 (pictured)
However, instead of immediately assisting, both Xavier and his father allege the officers refrained from trying to stop the attack and instead called the police.
Mr Ferrari, Xavier's father, has said he's since spoken to the officers where they reasoned they were outnumbered by the gang.
'I don't think it's a good enough excuse, they are trained to deal with those situations.
'I want the possessions returned, but mostly I want the people caught,' said.
Police have since released a statement defending the actions of the two officers confirming an investigation into the attack is underway.
'The pair have approached Protective Services Officers, who were patrolling at nearby Wyndham Vale Railway Station, to report the incident,' the statement read.
'When this occurred, the large group of youths have split into small groups and run from the area.
'The PSOs, who stayed with the victims, have called for back-up and provided descriptions of the offenders for police who conducted patrols of the surrounding areas.'
Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are still investigating the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
The incident took place at a bus shelter (pictured) at Wyndham Vale station, in southwest Melbourne
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