Man charged following Lilydale stabbing

Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a stabbing in Lilydale yesterday.

It is alleged two men were involved in an altercation at a shopping centre on Hutchinson Street about 1pm.

A 33-year-old of no fixed address sustained a stab wound to the upper body and was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

An 18-year-old Lilydale man sustained minor injuries and was treated by Ambulance Victoria paramedics.

He has since been charged with intentionally causing injury, common law assault, assault with a weapon, affray and weapon offences.

The man will appear before Ringwood Magistrates’ Court today.

John McLaughlan

Media Unit
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