A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after 15-year-old Darweish Mohamed was allegedly stabbed and left to die outside a hospital in Melbourne's north.
Incident details
Darweish Mohamed was found with critical stab wounds outside the Craigieburn community hospital at about 7.50pm on Wednesday. A staff member rushed to his aid and performed CPR, but he died at the scene.
Police confirmed on Friday that two people had been arrested in the nearby suburb of Pascoe Vale early Thursday. The 16-year-old, from Victoria's Goulburn valley region, was charged with murder and remanded in custody to appear in a children's court. A 20-year-old man from Beveridge was charged with criminal damage by fire and bailed to appear at Broadmeadows magistrates court on 1 December.
Investigation and further arrests
Police are investigating whether a burnt-out car found at Oaklands Junction is linked to the stabbing. On Friday, further arrests were made: a 15-year-old girl from Fawkner was charged with affray and theft of a motor vehicle and bailed to appear in a children's court, and a 15-year-old Craigieburn boy was being interviewed after his arrest.
Community response
A friend of the family, Mohamed Bakhit, launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for funeral expenses. The page states: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved brother, Darweish. No family should ever have to go through a loss like this." By Friday morning, over $37,000 had been raised toward a $60,000 goal. The campaign asks those unable to donate to keep Darweish and his family in their du'as, an Arabic word for Islamic prayer.
The education department confirmed support for affected school communities, with a spokesperson saying: "The death of any young person is a tragedy. The death of the young person in a violent incident on Wednesday will be extremely distressing for the local communities involved."
