Brazen daylight stabbing in Melbourne's CBD leaves man with life-threatening injuries

By ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 08:22, 4 May 2026 | Updated: 08:24, 4 May 2026 A man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Melbourne CBD. Emergency services were called to Collins Street, near the intersection of Elizabeth Street, about 2.10pm on Monday. A 37-year-old man was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. It's understood he suffered stab wounds to his upper body. 'An investigation into the incident is ongoing and it is yet to be determined how the man sustained the injuries,' Victoria Police said in a statement. A crime scene was briefly established in front of jewellery stores on Collins St but has since been cleared. Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.