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Police search for second person over fatal Melbourne stabbing

Adam Vidler, Mikala Theocharous and Josh Hohne

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A man has been arrested after a fatal stabbing inside a Melbourne home and police are still searching for a second person.

A 36-year-old man was found seriously injured inside a home on Victoria Drive in Thomastown about 8.40pm on Thursday.

Police performed CPR but the man died at the scene.

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Police search for second person over fatal Melbourne stabbing

A man has been arrested after a fatal stabbing inside a Melbourne home overnight, with police tonight searching for a second person. Nine

A man has died after a stabbing in a Thomastown home in Melbourne overnight. 9News

9News understands the house is a halfway home, with several transient residents often coming in and out of the property.

A 45-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody.

Investigators are also searching for a second person in relation to the alleged stabbing.

Victoria Police said the alleged stabbing "appears to be a targeted attack" in the early stages of the investigation.

Homicide detectives are on the scene.

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Forensic investigators were today seen removing multiple bags of evidence, and confiscating a silver hatchback car.

Anybody with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.

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