Woman stabbed by robber at Melbourne business

A woman has been stabbed by a robber at a business in Melbourne’s north-east this afternoon.

It is believed a man armed with knife entered the Nicholson Street, Fitzroy North, premises at about 3pm and stabbed the woman in the upper body, police said.

The offender then stole a cash register and fled the scene on foot.

The victim has been taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.

More to come.