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Fourth man charged after Bourke Street fatal stabbing

Homicide Squad detectives have today charged a fourth man following a fatal stabbing in Melbourne’s CBD in October.

A warrant was executed at a residential property in Delahey on Friday 11 November.

A 23-year-old Delahey man presented at a police station today and has been charged with affray.

He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 15 November for a filing hearing.

The charge follows an incident where emergency services were called to Bourke Street about 5.45am on Sunday 30 October following reports of a group of people fighting.

Two men sustained stab wounds and were conveyed to hospital in a critical condition, where a 20-year-old Cranbourne man later died.

A second man has since been released from hospital.

On Friday, 4 November, Homicide Squad detectives charged a 23-year-old Seabrook man and a 20-year-old Delahey man with murder, affray, intentionally cause serious injury and intentionally cause injury.

A 20-year-old Burnside Heights man was charged with affray on 9 November.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has video footage or further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.auExternal Link

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