- Man aged in his 20s allegedly stabbed at a unit block in Melbourne’s south-east
- The victim fled to a nearby service station to seek help, where he collapsed
- He was unable to be revived by paramedics and died en route to hospital
- A Port Melbourne man remains in custody and assisting with police inquiries
A man is dead and another is being questioned by police following a fatal stabbing in Melbourne on Friday night.
Emergency services were called on Church Street, Richmond, just before 8.30pm following reports of a brawl and found a man aged in his 20s on the ground.
He was allegedly stabbed at a nearby housing commission block and fled a to a 7 Eleven service station to seek help where he collapsed in a pool of blood.
A man that was stabbed staggered to a service station in Richmond to seek help before he collapsed at the scene. He was unable to be revived
The alleged stabbing to a place at a unit block in Richmond in Melbourne’s south east
Paramedics desperately tried to revive the man but he died en route to hospital.
Police arrested a Port Melbourne man, 34, a short time later.
Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia on Saturday morning that he remained in custody and was assisting police with their inquiries.
A neighbour told the Herald Sun she has witnessed multiple fights in the area in recent weeks, including one involving up to 30 young people.
‘I live in one of the housing blocks and there’s been blood in the foyer every couple of days,’ she said.
‘Police have told us it’s not safe to bring our kids out after dark. They’ve given up, they don’t even show up anymore when we call.’
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A neighbour says she has seen multiple fights in the area in recent weeks