Teen charged over random Melbourne stabbing - 7NEWS
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with stabbing a woman as she walked to work through a Melbourne shopping centre.
7news.com.auI don’t have live access to the latest updates right now, but here’s the most recent information I could find about a stabbing in Oakleigh.
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A stabbing incident occurred outside Vanilla Lounge in Oakleigh, Melbourne, with police responding and the scene secured. An 18-year-old man was involved and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation was ongoing, and authorities urged anyone with information or dashcam/CCTV footage to come forward. This report was dated April 16–17, 2026, and noted the venue would reopen after temporary closures. [Source: The Greek Herald, 2026-04-16/17][1]
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Other outlets and footage from mid-2025 to 2026 covered similar stabbing incidents in the broader Melbourne area, including Ascot Vale and various south-eastern suburbs, but these are not the same location as Oakleigh. If you’re tracking Oakleigh specifically, it’s best to check Victoria Police updates or local Melbourne news stations for the latest confirmed details and any updates on arrests or charges. [See various Melbourne crime updates, 2024–2026][2][6]
If you want, I can search for the very latest reports from Australian outlets or police statements and summarize them with citations. I can also set up a quick alert feed for Oakleigh stabbing news if you’d like.