Geelong stabbing victim, 20, identified as friends and family share heartbreaking messages

The 20-year-old Corio man who died following a fatal stabbing in Geelong on Sunday has been identified as Jayme “Chugs” Sykes.

Emergency services were called to Little Malop Street about 5.30am, where they found Sykes with stab wounds.

He was rushed to hospital but later died from the injuries.

Police are still investigating the incident, but it is believed at least two other men were involved in the altercation.

The men self-presented to hospital following Sykes, being treated for non life threatening injuries.

Family member Mitch wrote on Instagram: “I’ll love you forever mate. I love you brother”.

Another friend wrote: “You lit up every room bro. RIP Chugs, gone too soon”.

On Monday, Sunrise reporter Teegan Dolling spoke about Skyes, who was a local barber.

“He was a friendly giant - he was doing what adults do on a Saturday night out with mates in a nightclub in Geelong,” Dolling said.

“(There’s) been an argument that has broken out between his group of friends and another group outside a nightclub.

“Jayme was stabbed at least once in the upper body. He was rushed to the Geelong Hospital where he sadly died.

“Now, there were two other people, who actually self-presented at that hospital a little later in the morning, on Sunday.

“Police won’t confirm whether they are, indeed, suspects. They say that they have been questioned.

“They also haven’t said whether they’re actually looking for anybody else now in relates to this murder investigation.

“However, this is just another dramatic and a very tragic escalation of knife crime here in Victoria.”