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Man left trail of blood from stab wounds in Grovedale street

Neighbours have revealed their shock after a man was discovered with stab wounds in Geelong’s south.

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A man is said to have staggered down a Grovedale street leaving a pool of blood after an alleged stabbing took place in the early hours on Thursday morning.

An officer on the scene confirmed a man in his 20s had left the Moruya Drive where the incident took place and staggered two houses down.

A trail of blood along with bloodied socks remained on the scene about 10am on Thursday.

Three houses along the street were taped off as police scoured the scene.

Victoria Police spokeswoman Alex Day said emergency services were called to conduct a welfare check after the man was found outside a neighbouring home at about 4am.

Their was a Stabbing in Moruya Drive Grovedale this morning blood at the scene Picture: Mark Wilson
Their was a Stabbing in Moruya Drive Grovedale this morning blood at the scene Picture: Mark Wilson

“It was ascertained that the man had sustained a stab wound and was taken to hospital in a critical condition,” Ms Day said.

A nearby neighbour said the three houses involved had recently changed hands, with two of the properties welcoming new tenants and the third having been sold.

He said he had not yet met any of the new tenants.

“This is the first time anything has really happened, it’s generally a nice area,” he said.

Another neighbour, who was home with young kids at the time, said she heard noises in the early hours of the morning.

“I thought I heard something like groaning but then I saw what looked like a teenager riding a scooter and thought it must have been fine,” she said.

“It is a quiet street apart from the odd break in.”

Their was a Stabbing in Moruya Drive Grovedale this morning Picture: Mark Wilson
Their was a Stabbing in Moruya Drive Grovedale this morning Picture: Mark Wilson

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said paramedics were called to the street before taking the man to hospital with upper body injuries.

His condition was later downgraded to stable.

Ms Day said police were yet to determine how the man sustained the injuries and investigations remained ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Police probe mystery Grovedale stabbing

A man is in hospital after he was found with life-threatening injuries in a Grovedale street in the early hours on Thursday morning.

Victoria Police spokeswoman Alex Day said emergency services were called to conduct a welfare check after the man was found outside a Moruya Drive home about 4am.

“It was ascertained that the man had sustained a stab wound and was taken to hospital in a critical condition,” Ms Day said.

Police remained on scene about 10am and had taped off a section of the court, including the front of a red brick property.

Police at the scene of a Grovedale stabbing. Picture: Mark Wilson
Police at the scene of a Grovedale stabbing. Picture: Mark Wilson

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said paramedics were called to the street and the man, in his 20s, was taken to hospital with upper body injuries.

When he was taken to hospital his condition was downgraded to stable.

Ms Day said police were yet to determine how the man sustained the injuries and investigations remained ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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Originally published as Man left trail of blood from stab wounds in Grovedale street

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