Man arrested after walker allegedly stabbed in Melbourne park
A man has been arrested more than a week after a walker was allegedly stabbed while on an early morning stroll in Melbourne's south-east.
The 70-year-old man was walking with a woman in Narre Warren when he was allegedly approached by a stranger and stabbed just before 7am on October 2.
He suffered arm injuries and was taken to hospital in stable condition.
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A man was stabbed on an early morning walk in Melbourne. Nine
The woman was not injured.
Police have been searching for the person responsible and today arrested a 39-year-old man just 1500m from where the attack took place.
He is now being interviewed by police.
Charges have not yet been laid.
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