A woman is fighting for her life and two other individuals have been hospitalized following a stabbing incident on Woodlee Street in Dandenong, a southeastern suburb of Melbourne. Emergency services responded to the scene at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
The critically injured woman is 28 years old. A 26-year-old man and a 35-year-old person were transported to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. The three injured individuals are known to each other.
Dandenong North Primary School, located directly across the street from the incident, was placed on lockdown as a precautionary measure. A police crime scene guard remains in place.
A spokesperson for the Department of Education confirmed that no students were involved in the incident and that the school enacted its emergency procedures safely. The school resumed its normal schedule after police deemed it safe to do so. Wellbeing support is being offered to students and staff who may need it.
Victoria Police stated that the circumstances surrounding the stabbing are still under investigation but indicated they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident. Authorities are urging anyone with information, dashcam footage, or CCTV from the area to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.