Bell Post Hill teen Mohammad Mohammadi dies after stabbing, three arrested
A 18-year-old boy has died in hospital following a stabbing and fight between two groups of youths in Corio.
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A teenager’s life support has been switched off a week after he was critically stabbed during a brawl at Corio.
Bell Post Hill teenager Mohammad Mohammadi was officially declared dead on Saturday after his life support was turned off following organ donation.
It’s understood he was declared brain dead earlier this week after sustaining life-threatening injuries close to the heart.
Police allege the teen was stabbed during an organised stand-off between rival Afghani and African youths on August 23.
Mr Mohammadi was due to celebrate his 18th birthday on Thursday.
Three teenagers — 18-year-old Alith Wal, 19-year-old Sunday Ayiik, and a 16-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been charged in connection to the Goulburn Ave stabbing.
Victoria police spokeswoman Belinda Batty said the homicide squad would take over the investigation and review all charges.
Mr Wal, from Melton, has been charged with offences including affray and possessing a drug of dependence.
The 16-year-old boy has been charged with intentionally cause serious injury, affray and commit indictable offence while on bail.
Mr Ayiik, from Bell Park, has been charged with violent disorder and affray.
Ms Batty said police believe all parties involved in the incident are known to each other.
Investigations surrounding the affray are ongoing.
Donations to support Mr Mohammadi’s funeral arrangements can be made on Facebook at the Funeral fundraiser for Geelong Boy Muhammad page.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online.
Originally published as Bell Post Hill teen Mohammad Mohammadi dies after stabbing, three arrested