Police have arrested two men following an alleged stabbing in Rosebud on Thursday night (Feb. 4).

Investigators have been told the victim, a 28-year-old Rye male, was sitting in a vehicle along Rosebud Pde just after 11pm when he was flagged down by two males.

The victim exited his car and a verbal altercation took place before he was allegedly stabbed multiple times to the upper body.

The victim then ran to a nearby licensed venue along Eastbourne Rd, before the two men fled the scene.

The victim was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

Police later located and arrested a 24-year-old Capel Sound man and a 23-year-old Tootgarook man.

Both men were interviewed and released pending further enquiries.
Investigations are ongoing and detectives urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.

• Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crime stoppers
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