US EditionMan Dies at Victoria Servo in Apparent Assault
A 39-year-old man died from stab wounds outside a BP service station, prompting a manhunt amid police efforts to determine the exact circumstances of the targeted assault.
- On August 19, 2025, a 39-year-old man died after being assaulted outside a BP service station in Dandenong’s south-east, collapsing at 4.50am, Victoria Police said.
- Homicide detectives have launched an investigation, with Victoria Police saying early evidence suggests a targeted attack and suspects fled down Hemmings Street.
- Police appealed to the public for information via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, with sections of the service station cordoned off and an SES tent on the nature strip.
- The assault sparked a manhunt and a political debate, with Opposition Leader Brad Battin, who denied seeking political mileage, present during the incident.
- The state government faces fresh law and order pressure after a father was stabbed 11 times in Kew East, with Victorian Minister Colin Brooks deeming knife crime impacts unacceptable and citing bail law reforms, machete bans, and increased police resources.
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Man dies at Victoria servo in apparent assault
A man has died after he was assaulted at a BP service station in Dandenong, Victoria.
·Sydney, Australia
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