- Man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing 43-year-old man
- The man was allegedly triggered by comments after he dropped his cereal bowl
- It is believed he spilt his milk and was angered by comments about the clean-up
- Police allege the 44-year-old stabbed his victim in the stomach multiple times
A man has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing which was allegedly triggered by a dropped bowl of cereal.
Police were called to a crisis accommodation centre on Roden Street in West Melbourne after the 44-year-old man allegedly stabbed a man multiple times in the stomach on Friday morning.
It is understood the alleged attack took place after the man ‘spilt milk from his cereal bowl’ in the communal dining area and was aggravated by comments about his clean-up method by another man.
Police were called to a crisis accommodation centre on Roden Street in West Melbourne (pictured) after the 44-year-old man allegedly stabbed a man multiple times in the stomach on Friday morning
It is understood the alleged attack took place after the man ‘spilt milk from his cereal bowl’ in the communal dining area and was aggravated by comments about his clean-up method by another man
Minutes later the man returned to the dining room with a weapon before the violent argument was moved to the courtyard, police say.
He then allegedly stabbed the 43-year-old man multiple times in the stomach.
The unidentified victim then attempted to seek help by stumbling through the foyer of the building, where paramedics tried to save him.
He was taken to the Royal Melbourne hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
His alleged attacker was arrested at the scene and has been charged with one count of murder.
He will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday afternoon.
The unidentified victim then attempted to seek help by stumbling through the foyer of the building, where paramedics tried to save him (Pictured are police at the scene)