Three people stabbed, plunging nearby primary school into lockdown in Melbourne’s south-east
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A woman is fighting for her life and two men have been seriously injured after a stabbing at a home in Melbourne’s south-east, with the incident plunging a nearby school into lockdown.
Emergency services were called to a property on Woodlee Street in Dandenong and arrived to find three people with stab wounds about 11.30am.
Three people have been stabbed at a home on Woodlee Street in Dandenong. 9News
A 28-year-old woman was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition.
Two men, aged 26 and 35, were taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
The Dandenong Family Violence Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the incident.
Police believe the three people are known to each other. Detectives are not looking for anyone else.
Victoria Police Acting Inspector Rebecca Hall told reporters that police are “trying to establish exactly what has occurred”.
“Police don’t have any concerns for any other people,” Hall said.
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“All the parties involved in this incident were known to each other.
“They’re currently in hospital with police members being treated for their injuries.”
While she could not reveal the extent of the woman’s life-threatening stab wounds, Hall described the injuries as “serious”.
“It would be confronting for the police officers who attended the scene,” she added.
Dandenong North Primary School, located opposite the home, went into lockdown as a precaution.
Police remain at the scene as they await assistance from the Major Crime Scene Unit. 9News
A 28-year-old woman is fighting for her life, while two men were left with serious injuries. 9News
Hall said the children were inside school premises when the incident took place.
“No students were involved and the school enacted its emergency procedures as a precaution. All students and staff are safe,” a Department of Education spokesperson said.
“The school proceeded with its normal timetable once police advised it was safe to do so.
“Dandenong North Primary School is providing wellbeing support to any students and staff who need it.”
A crime scene guard remains on Woodlee Street.
Detectives remain at the scene as they await assistance from the Major Crime Scene Unit.
Anyone who was in the area at the time, who may have dashcam footage or CCTV footage, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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