# Man charged with murder in St Albans stabbing

> A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 56-year-old died from stab wounds in Melbourne's west.
- Title: Man charged with murder in St Albans stabbing · Abc | Shortify
- Summary: A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 56-year-old died from stab wounds in Melbourne's west. A man has been charged with murder over a fatal…
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- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-10-18/police-investigate-alleged-fatal-stabbing-st-albans/107280418
- Published: 2026-10-17T23:56:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: st albans, melbourne, stabbing, murder charge, victoria police, news, politics
## Man dies from stab wounds
Emergency services were called to a St Albans address on Belfort Street just after twelve thirty am on reports a man was seriously injured with stab wounds.
## Victim transported to hospital
The injured man, fifty-six, was transported to hospital in a critical condition but later died from his injuries.
## Man charged and faces court
A thirty-one-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. He will face Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
## Key takeaway

A man has been charged with murder over a fatal stabbing in St Albans, Melbourne, and will face court today.