Melbourne CBD: Man arrested after delivery driver allegedly stabbed to death while another sent to hospital
Two people were allegedly attacked in Melbourne CBD as one witness described ‘a lot of blood’.
A man has been arrested after a fatal stabbing in Melbourne’s CBD overnight.
Emergency services were contacted after an altercation broke out between three people around 8.10pm.
When they arrived, officers located a man on Frederick Way who had suspected stab wounds.
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A second man was located nearby with a suspected stab wound.
The 34-year-old was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A spokesperson for Victoria Police said they believed both men were food delivery drivers and that an altercation had broken out with another man when they saw him “tampering with their bikes”.
A 51-year-old man was arrested by homicide squad detectives on Saturday morning.
A witness described the incident to 7NEWS.
“The assaulter grabbed a knife and (he) was stabbed is his chest and unfortunately ... he passed away,” he said.
The witness said a group of delivery drivers tried to chase the suspect but were unsuccessful.
“They failed because he’s still grabbing this knife,” he said.
“He ran away along this sidewalk... his clothes had a lot of blood.”
Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
