Malaysian national Yong Choy Chee is wanted for questioning over a Springvale stabbing that has left a man in an induced coma.
Police are appealing for public help to find the 30-year-old following an incident in a boarding house on Friday 11 November.
The 29-year-old victim sustained life-threatening stab wounds and remains in hospital in an induced coma.
Investigators believe Chee might be residing in boarding-house accommodation and working as a cash-in-hand plasterer.
He’s described as 174 centimetres tall with a medium to chubby build and short black hair.
Police urged anyone who saw Chee to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.