Citizen’s arrest after stabbing outside Melbourne shopping centre

Bystanders have stepped in to perform a dramatic citizen’s arrest after a man was stabbed outside a Melbourne shopping centre.

Bystanders have performed a dramatic citizen’s arrest after a man was stabbed outside a Melbourne shopping centre, restraining the alleged attacker until police arrived.

Emergency services were called to Homer Street in Moonee Ponds about 4.35pm on Monday following reports of an altercation between two men.

It is understood the men were seen arguing before one allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the other in the neck and chest.

Bystanders stepped in to detain a man after an alleged stabbing in Moonee Ponds. Picture: 7News.

Police said civilians restrained the alleged attacker until police arrived and arrested him.

“The man was taken into custody and will be assessed by the Forensic Medical Officer before being interviewed,” a police spokesperson said.

The other man was taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

Witness Liam Clifford told 7News the man appeared to start saying Allahu Akbar once restrained by police.

“He was calling it over and over again, he just wouldn’t stop – I think it was in response to getting tackled,” he said.

“It was scary. You don’t normally see this stuff happen in Moonee Ponds so it was pretty confronting.”

Police said there was no ongoing threat to the community and they were not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.

“There is nothing to indicate that any ideology is the motive behind the attack at this early stage in the investigation,” police said.

Originally published as Citizen’s arrest after stabbing outside Melbourne shopping centre