Police have charged a teenage boy following an attempted armed robbery at Lilydale Railway Station this afternoon.
It is alleged the victim, an 80-year-old Lilydale man, was in the railway station carpark off Main Street when he was approached by a male on a scooter about 1.50pm.
The boy allegedly produced a knife and made demands for the victim's wallet.
When the victim refused, the boy allegedly slashed him with the knife before fleeing.
The man was transported to a medical centre with non-life-threatening injuries.
The 16-year-old from the Yarra Ranges area was located on Main Street a short time later and arrested.
He has since been charged with attempted armed robbery, recklessly cause injury, intentionally cause injury, posses controlled weapon and common law assault.
He was remanded to appear at a children's court at a later date.
