Darweish Mohamed: Third teenager charged with murder of 15yo found outside Melbourne medical centre
Victoria Police have released an update into the investigation of the shocking murder of a 15-year-old boy who died outside a Melbourne medical centre.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder over the death of 15-year-old boy Darweish Mohamed who was found stabbed on Wednesday.
Victoria Police on Saturday said the 14-year-old from the Hume area is now the third teenager charged with murder.
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He was arrested on Friday night and will appear before a children’s court.
A 15-year-old boy, from the Craigieburn area and a 16-year-old boy from the Goulburn Valley area were on Friday charged with murder and will appear before a children’s court.
Darweish from Mickleham boy was found with stab wounds outside a medical centre on Lygon Drive, Craigieburn about 7.50pm on Wednesday.
CPR was performed by a staff member from the nearby medical centre, but the teenager died at the scene.
The incident has sparked outrage, as tributes were left for Darweish.
“When will these postcode wars end? Another senseless, tragic life taken far too soon,” a note read.
“RIP dude. Love and thoughts are with your family and friends.”
The investigation is continuing, including the connection to a car fire bombing.
The firebombing took place about 10km from where the teenager’s body was found.
A 20-year-old Beveridge man was charged with criminal damage by fire and bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on December 1.
A 15-year-old girl from the Fawkner area was charged with affray and theft of motor vehicle and bailed to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
Police are investigating the link between a burnt-out car found in Melbourne’s northwest and the fatal stabbing of Darweish Mohamed, 15, who was found at a medical centre about 10kms away.
Footage from Outlaw Media shows the car engulfed in flames, with thick smoke billowing into the air.
Police confirmed they were investigating whether the firebombing had any links to the teenager’s death.
“Police are investigating whether a burnt-out car in Oaklands Junction on 2 July is linked to the fatal stabbing in Craigieburn,” a police spokesman told NewsWire.
