Man charged over alleged Epping stabbing

(Joe Mastroianni). 245950_02

A 32-year-old Epping man has been charged following an alleged stabbing at a skate park.

Emergency services were called to reports a 49-year-old Reservoir man had been found with stab wounds near a skate park on McDonalds Road, Epping, about 11pm on Wednesday, March 26.

The Reservoir man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but has since been stabilised.

The 32-year-old Epping man was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with intentionally causing serious injury, armed robbery, attempted trafficking of a drug of dependence, and possessing a controlled weapon.

He will appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on March 27.