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Two Men Stabbed in Melbourne's West as 22-Year-Old Is Held

Victoria Police have appealed for public tips as forensics examine two sealed crime scenes.

Overview

  • Two men in their twenties were found with upper-body stab wounds outside a Melton ambulance station and are being treated at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, with one fighting for life and the other seriously injured.
  • Police say the men were allegedly attacked earlier at the McDonald’s car park on Barries Road in Melton West before being taken to the ambulance station on McKenzie Street.
  • A 22-year-old Melton South man attended a police station overnight, has been arrested and charged in relation to the incident, and remains in custody.
  • Forensic teams have taped off and are processing both the McDonald’s car park and the ambulance station site, with footage showing apparent blood at the scene and officers bagging a dark machete sleeve as evidence.
  • Detectives describe the incident as targeted and say they are not seeking any other suspects while urging anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers.