Man charged after South Melbourne stabbing

Police have charged a man after an alleged stabbing in South Melbourne late last night.

Emergency services responded to reports of a man found with injuries consistent with a stabbing on Clarendon Street about 10pm.

The victim, a 41-year-old South Melbourne man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries where he remains.

Officers quickly arrived on scene before attending a nearby address and arresting a South Melbourne man.

The 22-year-old has been charged with intentionally causing serious injury, breaching bail, possessing cannabis, possessing a controlled weapon and committing an indictable offence while on bail.

He is expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later today.

It appears the men are known to each other.

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