Police are investigating a murder in the Dandenong Plaza carpark.
By Nicole Williams
BLOODSTAINS marked the Dandenong Plaza carpark after a man was fatally stabbed there on Tuesday night.
Detective Inspector John Potter said the man was stabbed before falling or being thrown from the second level of the Myer carpark.
“The deceased was involved in some sort of incident on level two of the carpark and has fallen or been thrown to ground level,” he said. “There is an extensive amount of blood in the area.”
The victim has not been identified but Det Insp Potter said he was of Sudanese appearance and about 17 years old.
“We don’t know anything of victim at this stage, we don’t know who he is,” he said. “We’re endeavouring to identify him.”
A teenager, who knew the victim, alerted a passing patrol car to the scene just before 11pm and was helping police with inquiries.
“He has given us a certain version of events,” Det Insp Potter said. “His exact involvement is unclear. We’re unsure of relationship but he doesn’t know his (the victim’s) name.”
There were no suspects, other witnesses or weapon.
“We’re examining the whole area, the carpark and nearby reserve, and we’re hoping to find something,” Det Insp Potter said. “We don’t know exactly what happened leading up to the incident. We are not sure of the weapon used.”
Det Insp Potter said police were investigating whether a knife or glass bottle was used in the attack.
The post mortem and extensive CCTV footage would assist in determining what happened.
Police are also investigating a possible link to an earlier brawl between a Sudanese youth near the Dandenong Library, which was dispersed by police around 8.30pm.
“About two hours prior to this there was some sort of melee in the vicinity of the library which involved about 10-15 youths,” Det Insp Potter said. “We don’t know if it is connected – it may be.
“We’re asking anyone involved in the incident who may know something to contact police.”
Anyone with information about the incident, or earlier fight, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
