Last words of man stabbed to death on Chapel St on Easter Sunday morning revealed

The fiancee of a father-of-six who was killed in a shocking Easter Sunday stabbing has revealed his final words to her.

The fiancee of a father-of-six who was killed in a brutal Easter Sunday stabbing in Melbourne has revealed his last words to her.

Ruka Carlson, 30, died at about 1.30am on Sunday following a brawl that broke out on chapel St in inner-city Prahran.

Paramedics rushed the heavily-tattooed Mickleham man to hospital but he died from his injuries.

It is believed a fight broke out between six men at the party spot.

Mr Carlson shared six children with his fiancee, the Herald Sun reported.

The masthead reported that in a statement to media on Sunday, Mr Carlson’s fiancee Monique shared the final text he sent her: “Okay I’m just eating now and I’m coming home baby, I love you”.

The man stabbed to death in a fatal brawl on Chapel Street on Easter Sunday has been identified as a father of six, Ruka Carlson. Picture: Instagram

Mr Carlson died in hospital after being stabbed outside a nightclub in Chapel St early on Easter Sundau. Picture: Instagram

A major police investigation is underway after a man was stabbed to death in the Chapel St nightclub district. Picture: NewsWire / Valeriu Campan

She described Mr Carlson as “the most beautiful soul on earth” and a “loving, caring, gentle” father.

“Our six kids and I are suffering immensely without him,” she said.

Tributes have flowed across social media for the father.

He was taken to hospital, but could not be saved, dying from his injuries.

Detective Acting Inspector Chris Ellway said the victim was known to police.

“We’ll be exploring any links to groups or affiliations … I don’t think it’s a random attack,” he said.

Police believe up to six people were involved in the short altercation which began on Chapel St and led to the man’s death.

“A bottle was used as part of the assault, but whether that was what inflicted any of the injuries or not, we don’t know,” Acting Inspector Ellway said.

“We’re very early in our investigation, we are seeking public assistance from witnesses or anyone present around that time of 1.30am.

“There was a lot of vehicle traffic as well, so any dashcam footage.”

No arrests have been made, and police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, or who have footage or information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

Chapel St was closed between High St and Greville St as homicide detectives remain on the scene to investigate.

Emergency services were called to reports a man had been stabbed during an altercation on Chapel Street on Sunday, 20 April about 1.30am. Picture: NewsWire / Valeriu Campan

Homicide detectives could be seen working outside of infamous Melbourne nightclub Love Machine, where two people were shot dead in a drive-by shooting in 2019.

Police confirmed that the incident did not begin inside the nightclub.

Forensic officers also inspected a white Mitsubishi parked off Little Chapel St and a Mercedes was towed away for further analysis.

Originally published as Last words of man stabbed to death on Chapel St on Easter Sunday morning revealed