Wild moment tradies tackle, zip-tie masked axeman after alleged carjacking attempt on Melbourne road

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• Tradies in Melbourne's north allegedly tackled and restrained a masked man wielding an axe after a suspected carjacking attempt at Campbellfield. Emergency services were called about 7am on Thursday to a multi-car collision at the Sydney Road and Bolinda Road intersection.
• Police were told a driver armed with an axe had tried to steal another vehicle. The man was struck by a vehicle during the attempt, and nearby workers held him with cable ties until police arrived.
• A 29-year-old Altona North man was arrested and taken to hospital under police guard with non-life threatening injuries.