Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of HungryPanda delivery rider in Melbourne
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- A 51-year-old man has been charged with murder and intentionally causing serious injury after HungryPanda delivery rider Jianming Feng, 47, was stabbed to death in Melbourne's city centre on Friday night.
- A second rider, 34, was seriously injured.
- A GoFundMe fundraiser raised almost $390,000 for Feng's family.
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Why It Matters
Jianming Feng, 47, originally from China's Shaanxi Province, had been in Australia for about nine years. His wife Xu, their four parents and two children relied on his income.
A man has been charged with murder after a delivery rider was stabbed to death while working, leaving his family bereft and a city in mourning.
On Friday night, HungryPanda delivery rider Jianming Feng, 47, and another rider confronted a man tampering with their bikes in Melbourne's city centre.
An altercation ensued and the man, a 51-year-old, is alleged to have stabbed both riders.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Frederick Way, but Feng could not be saved.
The second rider, 34, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remained on Monday.
The 51-year-old was arrested by police on Saturday and on Monday morning was charged with one count of murder and intentionally causing serious injury.
Feng, originally from China's Shaanxi Province, had been in Australia for about nine years.
His wife, Xu, their four parents and two children all relied on his hard work to get by at home.
The news of Feng's death reverberated through Melbourne and gig worker communities in Australia and abroad.
Mourners left floral tributes and notes near the state library over the weekend in his memory.
Some cards expressed sympathy for his family, while others vented grave frustrations with messages such as "city of criminal" and "Asian lives matter".
A GoFundMe fundraiser set up by the Melbourne Chinatown Business Association had raised almost $390,000 by Monday morning to help Feng's family with emergency travel and funeral expenses.
Food delivery company HungryPanda said it was assisting the family with visa arrangements, funeral expenses, financial support and insurance.
The 51-year-old man was remanded in custody to appear before Melbourne magistrates court on Monday.
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The 51-year-old man will appear before Melbourne magistrates court on Monday.
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Open Questions
- What was the motive for the alleged attack?
- What is the condition of the second injured rider?
- What visa arrangements is HungryPanda assisting with?