Teen charged with murder over fatal Lyndhurst stabbing of Timothy Leek

A man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing at a shopping centre in Melbourne’s southeast earlier this month.

Homicide Squad detectives have charged an 18-year-old man from Narre Warren with murder following a fatal stabbing in Lyndhurst earlier this month.

Timothy Leek, a 24-year-old man from Clyde, became the latest victim in Melbourne’s terrifying knife crime scourge when a group allegedly armed with weapons surrounded him while he was sitting in his car outside Marriott Waters Shopping Centre in Lyndhurst.

Police say a fight broke out about 8.30pm before Timothy was allegedly chased down and stabbed in the shopping centre’s loading dock area.

24-year-old Timothy was allegedly stabbed to death in Lyndhurst. Picture: Supplied

Police at the scene of the fatal stabbing in Lyndhurst. Picture: David Crosling

The scene at Marriott Waters Shopping Centre. Picture: Andrew Hosking

He died at The Alfred hospital later that night.

Southern Metro Crime Reduction Team officers arrested an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy in Doveton about 5.30pm on 21 March.

They were interviewed by Homicide detectives and the 18-year-old was charged with murder and will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later on Saturday.

The 17-year-old boy was released pending further inquiries.

The investigation is ongoing and detectives urge anyone who witnessed the incident, has footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Originally published as Teen charged with murder over fatal Lyndhurst stabbing of Timothy Leek