Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of HungryPanda delivery rider in Melbourne

The Guardian World Sunday 08 November 2026, 22:03 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read

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Footscray man charged over death of 47-year-old Jianming Feng rider in the CBD on Friday nightA man has been charged with murder after a delivery rider was stabbed to death while working, leaving his family bereft and a city in mourning. On Friday night, HungryPanda delivery rider Jianming Feng, 47, and another rider confronted a man tampering with their bikes in Melbourne’s city centre.

Footscray man charged over death of 47-year-old Jianming Feng rider in the CBD on Friday night

A man has been charged with murder after a delivery rider was stabbed to death while working, leaving his family bereft and a city in mourning.

On Friday night, HungryPanda delivery rider Jianming Feng, 47, and another rider confronted a man tampering with their bikes in Melbourne’s city centre.

HungryPanda (ORG) Melbourne Footscray (LOCATION) Jianming Feng (PERSON) CBD (ORG) Melbourne (LOCATION)

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Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of HungryPanda delivery rider in Melbourne

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