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Homicide Squad detectives are probing a fatal stabbing that occurred in Geelong early this morning 27th of October.
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Police responded to a call reporting a man with a stab wound on Little Malop Street around 5:30 am. Preliminary investigations indicate that the injury was sustained during a nearby altercation.
The victim, a 20-year-old man from Corio, was rushed to hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. Authorities have confirmed that two other men, believed to have been involved in the incident, sought medical treatment at a hospital, where they are currently being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation as detectives work to piece together the events leading up to the stabbing
Police urge anyone with information or who may have witnessed the altercation to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report on the Crime Stoppers website.
