Man dies after assault at caravan park in Merrigum, Victoria
Quick Look
- Detectives are investigating the death of a man following an assault at a caravan park in Merrigum, Victoria, early Saturday morning.
- Police found two injured men at the scene, performed CPR on one who could not be revived, while the other was taken to hospital in stable condition.
- A similar knife-related incident occurred at the same location in May.
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Why It Matters
A similar incident occurred at the same caravan park in May, where a man was left critically injured after being stabbed during a brawl involving knives.
Detectives are investigating the death of a man at a caravan park in Victoria's Goulburn Valley early this morning.
Emergency services were called following reports a man had been assaulted at a caravan park on Waverley Avenue in Merrigum, 30 kilometres west of Shepparton, about 3:10am Saturday.
When police arrived, they found two men within the caravan park who appeared injured and unresponsive.
Shepparton police provided immediate assistance to the pair and performed CPR on one of the men, but he could not be revived.
An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said a man was taken to hospital by ambulance in a stable condition.
A separate incident took place at the same caravan park in May, when a man was left critically injured after being stabbed during a brawl involving knives.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said Homicide Squad detectives had attended the scene of today's incident and would investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
Officers from the Major Crime Scene Unit will also assess the scene.
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Homicide Squad detectives will investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
Very likely · Within days
Officers from the Major Crime Scene Unit will assess the scene.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What was the motive behind the assault?
- Are the two injured men known to each other or to the deceased?
- Have any suspects been identified or apprehended?
- Was alcohol or drugs involved in the incident?
