Murder probe after teenager stabbed in head in Glenorchy, Hobart

A teenager has died in hospital more than a week after he was stabbed in the head, with police now launching a murder investigation.

A teenager has died more than a week after he was stabbed in the head in a suburb of Hobart, with police now launching a murder investigation.

Emergency services were called to a property on Dickson St in Glenorchy at about 11.30pm on March 11.

Police discovered a 19-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive outside the property.

Detective Acting Inspector Nicholas Bowden told media the young man had been stabbed in the head.

A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was fatally stabbed in the head in suburb of Hobart.. Picture Newswire/ Gaye Gerard.

The 19-year-old was rushed to Royal Hobart Hospital, where he spent more than a week before succumbing to his injuries on Saturday.

“Sadly, police can advise the man has died earlier today in the Royal Hobart Hospital, and our thoughts are with the young man’s family and friends,” Acting Inspector Bowden said.

“Detectives are following a specific line of inquiry.

“Investigations indicate that the person or people responsible and the victim knew each other, and that this was an isolated incident.”

Police have said they are searching for a “small four-door sedan, possibly silver in colour, with several occupants” seen in the area of Dickson St near the time of the incident.

Acting Inspector Bowden said investigators were “particularly interested” in dashcam or other CCTV footage.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Murder probe after teenager stabbed in head in Glenorchy, Hobart