Several knives were found near a suburban park in Melbourne’s west where a man died from stab wounds early on Saturday morning.
Emergency services were called to Balmoral Park, Derrimut about 4.20am following reports a man had been stabbed. Witnesses performed CPR before paramedics arrived, but the 28-year-old local man died at the scene.
Emergency services workers at the scene of the man’s death in Derrimut. Police are investigating.Credit: Joe Armao
Detective Inspector Dean Thomas, of the homicide squad, said the victim was last seen by his sister in the company of four other males in Derrimut at 9pm on Friday.
“We believe there may have been other people present at the park, who may have run off,” Thomas said on Saturday.
“We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time or who may have footage or seen anything to contact Crime Stoppers.”
Thomas said the man was not known to police and the incident “did not appear to be gang-related”.
Police at the scene in the early hours of Saturday.Credit: Nine News
He confirmed several knives were found in the area, but said they would need to be forensically examined before they could be linked to the stabbing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.