Stabbing attack leaves three men critically injured after online marketplace deal in St Albans
Three men were stabbed during a dispute over an online marketplace transaction on Cobham Street in St Albans, leaving a teenager and two adults with critical injuries.
Police say a 17-year-old, a man in his 20s and a 23-year-old met outside a house on Cobham Street around 1.20 pm for a marketplace exchange. An argument turned violent, resulting in stabbing injuries. The teenager and the man in his 20s were taken to hospital in critical condition, while the 23-year-old suffered serious wounds. Detectives from the Brimbank crime investigation unit are not seeking additional suspects and no arrests have been made.
Why it matters
The attack underscores the risks of informal in-person trades arranged online, prompting community safety alerts.
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