Morwell Stabbing: 1 Hurt, Heavy Police on Commercial Rd in Morwell, Gippsland, in South-Eastern Victoria

Law enforcement agencies are investigating a stabbing incident in Morwell on Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025. According to reports, a man was rushed to the hospital following a knife attack that happened on Commercial Road in Morwell, Gippsland, in South-Eastern Victoria.

The attacker fled the area on foot, and authorities are conducting a manhunt.

This incident adds to a string of violent incidents in Morwell over the last year. In March 2024, two males were stabbed following a physical dispute on Church Street, prompting the arrest of a 15-year-old Traralgon kid. Earlier, in January 2025, a 91-year-old man named Harry Wright was discovered dead in his Maryvale Road home following a suspected robbery.

Local authorities are advising locals to be vigilant and report any information about these events to Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au.