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Teen Charged with Murder After Hospital Death
3 Jul
Summary
- A 16-year-old boy is charged with murder in connection with the stabbing.
- The victim, 16-year-old Darweish Mohamed, died in a hospital car park.
- A burnt-out car linked to the incident was later found kilometers away.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after another teenager was fatally stabbed near Melbourne's Craigieburn Community Hospital. The victim, identified as 16-year-old Darweish Mohamed, was discovered with critical injuries in a car park on Wednesday, July 2, 2026, around 7:50 PM. Despite immediate CPR administered by a hospital staff member, he succumbed to his injuries.
Authorities located a burnt-out vehicle in Oaklands Junction, a location over ten kilometers from where Darweish was found, which they believe is linked to the stabbing. Two individuals were arrested in Pascoe Vale on Friday morning, July 4, 2026. The 16-year-old male has been charged with murder and is in custody.
Another individual, a 20-year-old man from Beveridge, faces charges of criminal damage by fire and has been granted bail. Two other teenagers were also apprehended; a 15-year-old boy is currently being interviewed, while a 15-year-old girl has been charged with affray and theft of a motor vehicle and bailed.
Friends of Darweish gathered at the scene, creating a memorial with flowers and photos. They remembered him as a student from Mount Ridley College and a "sweet guy." The hospital confirmed staff provided aid and are offering support to those involved, while the Education Department is assisting affected schools.
