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A 38-year-old Dandenong man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after an alleged dual-stabbing in a squat-house in Dandenong.
A 48-year-old Dandenong man was unable to be revived by paramedics at the Pickett Street residence about 12.45am on Friday 23 August, police say.
A second victim, a 37-year-old Dandenong man, was treated for upper-body injuries. He was taken to The Alfred hospital in a stable condition.
Police say the charged man and the two victims were all known to each other.
A woman was arrested by police at the address that day on unrelated matters.
In a statement, police assured that there was “no ongoing threat to the community”.
“The owners of the Pickett Street property have secured the premises and it has been approved for demolition in the near future.”
Police say they as well as Greater Dandenong Council and service providers were providing assistance to homeless persons living at the house.
Daily patrols will also be run in the vicinity, police say.
