Two men charged following Dandenong death

Homicide Squad detectives have today charged two men in relation to the death of a man in Dandenong earlier this month.

Three search warrants were executed this morning in Doveton, Blackburn South and Endeavour Hills with assistance from Greater Dandenong and Manningham Crime Investigation Units.

A 27-year-old Doveton man and a 34 -year-old Blackburn South man were arrested and have subsequently been charged with murder.

They will appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 29 August.

A 33-year-old Endeavour Hills woman was also arrested.

She was interviewed and has since been released pending further enquiries.

Today’s arrests follow an incident on 19 August where a man was located on the Princess Highway about 4.50am with a number of stab wounds.

Paramedics treated the 39-year-old Dandenong man however he died at the scene.

Police will allege the parties involved were known to each other.

Natalie Webster

Media Unit
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