Victoria Police Homicide detectives have laid murder charges against a 18-year-old Dandenong man over an incident that took place in Oakleigh’s Eaton Mall last month.
Thomas ‘Tommy’ Tran, 20, died at the scene after being fatally stabbed on Monday, 29 June. Police said a fight had started between a group of people outside Arthurton Road around 8pm that night.
The young man’s mother, Amy Tran, had stated her son, who was studying to be a personal trainer, was heading to the gym that night and did not know what caused the brawl.
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Yesterday, Saturday, afternoon, Lindim Aliti, 18, appeared before Melbourne’s Magistrates’ Court.
As reported by Nine News, the accused did not apply for bail, with the court hearing the young Dandenong man had a clean criminal record so far.
Earlier that morning, a number of search warrants had been executed in Dandenong and Dandenong South.
Three more young males were arrested following the investigations, an 18-year-old and a 19-year-old man from Dandenong, as well as a 20-year-old from Dandenong South.
They have since been released and the investigation is continuing.
Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.