Detectives investigate suspected fatal stabbing of man in Melbourne's south
Police in Melbourne are investigating a fatal stabbing linked to an aggravated home invasion in Frankston. Two individuals have been arrested, and authorities are searching for a third suspect.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing public safety concerns and criminal investigations in the Melbourne metropolitan area.
Homicide detectives have established two crime scenes at Frankston. ( ABC News: Danielle Bonica )
Link copied Share Share article The suspected stabbing death of a man in Melbourne's south-east in the early hours of Sunday morning is believed to be linked to an earlier aggravated home invasion nearby.
Emergency services were called after a man with suspected stab wounds was found on the corner of Leonard and Beach streets in Frankston at about 1:20am today.
After efforts to revive him, including CPR, the 31-year-old man was declared dead at the scene.
Police believe three people forced entry into a property on Lucerne Crescent at about 12:40am, when there was an altercation with the occupant.
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