Abstract:
According to online news, a Chinese takeaway rider in Melbourne was attacked and killed on the evening of the 6th. The platform involved, Panda Takeout, said it was following up and providing help. According to the initial report issued by the Victoria Police, a man was stabbed several times in Melbourne's CBD that night and was pronounced dead on the spot. Another man in his 30s was sent to hospital with suspected stab wounds. The case was immediately investigated locally.
The Victoria Police updated the case on November 7: The cause of the incident was that two takeaway riders discovered that a strange man had damaged their bicycles, and a physical conflict broke out between the three parties.
Both riders were suspected of being stabbed. The conflict resulted in one of them dying on the spot, while the other was injured and sent to the hospital. The injured person is not life-threatening.
On the morning of November 7, the police arrested a 51-year-old local man in Footscray District. The man is now in custody and will be questioned later. The police stated that there are no other persons at large in this case and there is no need to continue to pursue other persons involved.
In response to the case, Panda Takeaway issued a statement, the content of which is as follows:
According to the Victoria Police report, on the evening of November 6 (Friday), a tragic incident occurred in central Melbourne, and a man died. We are deeply saddened by this. We have set up a special team and are urgently verifying his identity and connection with the platform.
Once confirmed, we will do our best to provide necessary support and assistance to their families. We express our deep condolences to the deceased and our most sincere condolences to his family, relatives and friends. We are actively cooperating with the investigation by Victoria Police and other relevant departments.
In addition, the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne also issued a notice: The Consulate General has contacted the families of the victims in a timely manner to report the situation, and is working with relevant parties to provide convenience for the families to deal with the aftermath.
The Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne is deeply saddened by the murder of the compatriots and expresses sincere condolences to their families. It will continue to maintain communication with relevant local departments and actively assist in properly handling the aftermath.
Public information shows that HungryPanda is an overseas Chinese food takeout service platform founded by HUNGRYPANDA LTD in Nottingham, England in 2017. Its business covers Chinese food takeout, fresh food delivery and daily life services.
The platform has covered more than 100 cities in 10 countries including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Singapore.
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