Nine arrested after brutal alleged stabbing in Melbourne’s southwest

Nine people have been arrested after a man was allegedly stabbed during a mass fight in Melbourne’s southwest on Saturday morning. Emergency services were called to the Mosfield Drive in Hoppers Crossing and found a 23-year-old man with life threatening injuries about 3.40am. He was rushed to hospital in a critical condition. Police are also investigating whether a second man who presented at a Werribee hospital with suspected stab wounds is linked to the Hoppers Crossing incident. A 16-year old boy arrived at the hospital with serious injuries in a black Mazda CX9 about 4am. A police spokesman said it was unclear where the second stabbing occurred. On Saturday police were combing areas around Fraser Street Reserve and a property on Spring Street where smashed bottles and blood stained clothes were lying on a driveway. “Investigations are ongoing into the circumstances of both incidents, which police believe are targeted at this stage,” a spokesman said. “Detectives are working to establish whether the two incidents are linked.” The spokesman asked anyone who witnessed the incidents or had footage or information to contact Crime Stoppers.