Police are investigating a stabbing incident at a Melbourne purchasing centre one week after a frenzied knife assault at Sydney’s Bondi Junction rocked Australia.
It’s reported two younger males have been engaged in an altercation outdoors Korean barbecue restaurant Seoul Backyard at Melbourne’s Highpoint purchasing centre about 2.30pm on Sunday.
It’s understood that one of many males stabbed the opposite within the higher physique throughout the altercation.
He was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital by ambulance, the place he stays in a critical however secure situation.
The knifeman stays on the run as police proceed their investigation into the assault.
On April 13, Queensland man Joel Cauchi killed six folks and injured a number of others throughout the knife assault at Westfield Bondi Junction purchasing centre.
The stabbing spree began at 3.20pm when the 40-year-old, armed with a knife, attacked a number of folks going about their Saturday afternoon purchasing.
Cauchi killed six folks – 5 girls and a male safety guard.
The horrific ordeal has since sparked security considerations over knife crime — with safety guards at Bondi Junction seen carrying stab-proof vests within the wake of the assault.
Anybody with info referring to the Melbourne stabbing incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or on-line.
