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Melbourne delivery rider fatal stabbing

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2026-11-09 04:11 UTC → 2026-11-10 01:59 UTC · added ~~removed~~

On a Friday night in November 2026, 47-year-old Jianming Feng, a Chinese national working as a food delivery rider for HungryPanda, was fatally stabbed in Melbourne’s central business district near Queen Victoria Market. The incident reportedly occurred following an altercation involving two delivery riders and a man who was allegedly tampering with their bicycles. While Mr. Feng died at the scene, a 34-year-old colleague sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries. A 51-year-old man from ~~Footscray~~ Footscray, identified as Roberto Urbano, was arrested ~~in connection with the killing~~ and ~~subsequently~~ charged with murder and intentionally causing serious injury. During a video link appearance in Melbourne Magistrates Court, Mr. Urbano reportedly acted erratically and exposed himself to the court. He has been remanded in custody. Reports indicate that Mr. Urbano has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The death of Mr. Feng, who had lived in Australia for nine years to support his family in China, prompted a significant community response. This included an emotional rally at the State Library and a GoFundMe campaign organized by the Melbourne Chinatown Business Association, which raised nearly $390,000 to assist his family with travel and funeral expenses. Victorian Premier Ben Carroll stated that the government would work to ensure safety for all workers, including those in the gig economy. ~~In response to~~ The tragedy has sparked broader debates regarding public safety in Melbourne’s CBD, the ~~tragedy,~~ Victorian mental health system, and the working conditions of gig economy workers. HungryPanda announced it is assisting Mr. Feng’s family with funeral expenses, travel, and financial support.

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