Jianming Feng: Food delivery driver allegedly stabbed in Melbourne CBD mourned as GoFundMe established
Jianming Feng, a food delivery driver, was fatally stabbed in Melbourne while confronting a man tampering with bikes. A GoFundMe campaign has been established to support his family, who remain in China.
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The incident has sparked community mourning and highlights the risks faced by gig economy workers.
Heartfelt tributes are flowing for a delivery driver after he was allegedly stabbed to death in Melbourne on Friday. Jianming Feng was one of two people allegedly attacked after seeing a man tampering with their bikes in Melbourne’s city centre. The two men confronted a 51-year-old and an altercation occurred, with both allegedly stabbed and emergency services called. Despite the efforts of paramedics, Feng, 47, died at the scene. His 34-year-old colleague was taken to hospital. The 51-year-old man involved in the altercation was arrested and interviewed by police on Saturday. A GoFundMe established for Feng’s family by the Melbourne Chinatown Business Association has raised more than $170,000 in less than 24 hours. In its description, organisers described the 47-year-old as a hard-working family man. Feng moved to Australia from Shaanxi Province, China, around 2017 to support his wife and two children, who remain in China.
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