Murder charge

A DANDENONG man has died after his neck was slashed near the Crown Casino on Saturday.
The 20-year-old African-born man died at the scene after he was stabbed during an altercation between two groups of youths.
Police have charged a 17-year-old man with murder.
Another man was also stabbed in the incident and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Homicide detectives were called to the scene after reports of a disturbance in Whiteman Street at about 2am.
Police have arrested a number of people over the incident and inquiries are continuing and are still establishing the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The death is the seventh stabbing-related killing in Melbourne this month.
The Bellfield man appeared in Melbourne Children’s Court on Monday charged with murder and was remanded in custody to appear on 31 July.
Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.