Man stabbed, woman assaulted in separate violent attacks on Elizabeth St

Two people have been attacked in separate violent incidents just metres from each other on a notorious Melbourne street, with police swarming the area on Sunday morning.

A man has been stabbed near the intersection of Flinders and Elizabeth streets on Sunday morning. Picture: Brandon Demura

Two people have been attacked in separate violent incidents just metres from each other on Elizabeth St on Sunday morning.

A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed by a teenage girl near Flinders Street Station about 5.30am.

It is understood there was an altercation between a group of teens and the man before he was stabbed. Picture: Brandon Demura

Blood remained on the footpath on Sunday morning. Picture: Brandon Demura

It is understood the girl was among a group of about 10-15 teens when she approached the man and stabbed him.

Police have cordoned off a section of the footpath outside Hearns Hobbies as they investigate in the incident on the notorious Melbourne strip.

A second crime scene has been established at the corner of Flinders Lane after a woman was attacked. Picture: Brandon Demura

Police have swarmed Elizabeth St in the wake of two separate attacks. Picture: Brandon Demura

Several officers were pulled from the scene about 7.40am after a woman was tackled to the ground and attacked just metres away from the first crime scene.

It is understood the woman was set upon by a multiple individuals near the corner of Elizabeth St and Finders Lane.

She was found bloodied about a block away and was taken to hospital.

Witnesses told the Herald Sun the woman had approached them asking for a lighter when she was attacked “out of nowhere”.

A second crime scene was established outside Rozzi’s Pizza on Flinders Lane, with the section of footpath reopened about 9am.

The two early morning attacks come as a car smashed into a tram stop on La Trobe St about 5.30am.

Police confirmed two men in their 20s had been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Police are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam/CCTV footage, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au