Police want to speak to man after fatal Geelong stabbing
A Victorian man is wanted for questioning by Homicide Squad detectives after another man was stabbed to death in Geelong.
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Homicide Squad detectives are hunting a man wanted for questioning after a another man was stabbed to death in Geelong.
Detectives are searching for Joshua Hocking, 35, who is believed to have left the scene of the fatal attack in Whittington in Geelong’s southeast.
Emergency services were called to a house in Planet Court about 3pm on Wednesday after reports a man had been stabbed.
A Whittington man, 47, was found with serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he later died.
A 17-year-old boy who was home at the time was not injured.
Detectives collected evidence at the address on Wednesday afternoon and spoke to witnesses.
Leading Senior Constable Natalie Dean said Mr Hocking, from Connewarre, was believed to have left the property in a purple Ford sedan.
The car has since been found, but Mr Hocking is yet to be located.
She said it was believed the parties were known to each other.
Detectives have released an image of Mr Hocking in the hope someone recognises him and can provide police with information on his whereabouts.
Anyone who sees Mr Hocking has been warned not to approach him and call triple-0 immediately.
Anyone with other information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Originally published as Police want to speak to man after fatal Geelong stabbing