Melbourne authorities are investigating two separate fatal incidents that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning. A man died following a shooting in the inner-north suburb of Fitzroy, while a teenager was fatally stabbed in the Central Business District. Police have made one arrest in connection with the CBD stabbing, and investigations continue into both incidents.
Fatal Shooting in Fitzroy
Shortly after midnight on Saturday, emergency services responded to reports of gunshots near the intersection of Brunswick Street and King William Street in Fitzroy. Law enforcement personnel located a male individual with severe injuries at the scene.
Medical personnel administered treatment; however, the man was pronounced deceased at the location. His identity has not yet been formally released by authorities.
Homicide detectives have established a crime scene, with a cordon placed on King William Street. The crime scene is approximately 100 meters from the Fitzroy Police Station. Within the cordoned area, officers were observed examining a vehicle with a smashed windshield.
Preliminary information suggests that individuals involved in the incident departed the area in a vehicle prior to police arrival. As of now, no arrests have been made. Police are requesting that any individuals possessing CCTV footage or who witnessed suspicious activities in the vicinity contact Crime Stoppers to provide information. The investigation is ongoing to identify those responsible.
Fatal Stabbing in Melbourne CBD
Around 2:40 AM on Saturday, emergency services responded to reports of an altercation outside a pub at the intersection of King and Little Bourke Streets in Melbourne's Central Business District. A male, believed to be in his late teens, was located on King Street with multiple stab wounds.
The teenager was declared deceased at the scene and has not yet been formally identified by police.
A 19-year-old man was apprehended a short time later in Aurora Lane. Authorities have indicated that the two individuals were known to each other. A crime scene has been established, and King Street was closed between Bourke and Lonsdale streets as a result. The arrested man is expected to be interviewed by police as the investigation into the incident continues.