Wayne Flower reports from Sunshine, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, that locals have nicknamed "Darkness" amid a wave of alleged youth crime that residents say has left the community fearful. The report follows an incident in which a well-liked local shopkeeper, Van Viet Truong, was allegedly beaten to within an inch of his life by a group of children, prompting traders and residents to speak out about escalating lawlessness in the area.

Locals and business owners describe a climate of intimidation, with the alleged attack on Truong cited as emblematic of a broader breakdown in safety on Sunshine's streets. The article, based on on-the-ground reporting, features testimony from traders and residents who say fear has become part of daily life, though it does not specify arrests or charges laid over the alleged assault.