Men charge after fatal stabbing in Melbourne’s south-east
June 27, 2021- 2:50 p.m.
Homicide squad detectives are still investigating a fatal stabbing in Melbourne’s south-east on Saturday morning after releasing two men from custody without charge.
Police were called to an apartment complex in Bentleigh East at 2am where they were told two men had entered the underground car park of the complex on St Georges Avenue and were confronted by two residents, which led to a struggle.
One of the men who had entered the car park, a 46-year-old from Cheltenham, suffered life-threatening stab wounds and died in hospital.
A 37-year-old man from Cheltenham who also entered the car park was located by police and has assisted detectives with their enquiries, according to Victoria Police.
The two residents of the apartment building who were in custody following the death have now been released without charge pending further enquiries by investigators.
It’s not yet clear why the men were at the apartment complex and the investigation continues.
