Two men charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Melbourne CBD
Two men have been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death and another was critically injured during a post-nightclub brawl in Melbourne.
Police arrested a 23-year-old Seabrook man and a 20-year-old Delahey while carrying out search warrants this morning over the stabbing attacks, which occurred on Sunday morning.
The pair have both been charged with murder, affray, intentionally causing serious injury and intentionally causing injury.
They will both face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday evening.
The charges follow an incident where emergency services were called to Bourke Street at about 5.45am last Sunday after reports of groups fighting in the street.
Two men were found with stab wounds and rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
One of them, a 20-year-old Cranbourne man, died from his injuries later on Sunday while the other is still recovering in hospital.
The fatal brawl came hours after two 19-year-olds were stabbed at 1.30am in a chaotic post-nightclub brawl on King Street.
Their injuries were non-life-threatening.
Detective Inspector Dean Thomas has said police put in an “exhaustive” effort to make the two arrests today.
“I understand what we saw in Melbourne over the weekend has shocked and concerned the community,” he said.
“There were a number of instances of young males displaying a willingness to engage in violent, knife-related crime, resulting in the death of one male and serious injury to a number of others.
“Carrying knives will result in tragic outcomes for all parties concerned and the ramifications are severe and life-changing.
“A young man has senselessly lost his life, and a number of families now face a lifetime of grieving.
Investigations into the incidents on Sunday are ongoing.
It is not known whether the two incidents were linked.
Anyone who witnessed an incident, has video footage or further information is urged to contact police.
