Chinese consulate in Melbourne demands justice after fatal stabbing of delivery worker
The Chinese consulate in Melbourne has urged local authorities to “severely punish” the person responsible for killing a Chinese delivery rider on Friday evening – a tragedy that has sparked mounting online outrage over delivery platform safety standards. A 47-year-old delivery man from China’s northwestern Shaanxi province was stabbed to death while on the job and another rider was injured in…
A Chinese delivery rider in Melbourne was fatally stabbed while performing his job, triggering outrage over safety standards at the delivery platform HungryPanda. The 47-year-old, originally from Shaanxi province in China's northwest, died on Friday evening after confronting a man who was allegedly tampering with his bike. Another rider was injured in the incident but survived with non-life-threatening wounds.
The Chinese consulate in Melbourne demanded severe punishment for the suspect, urging local authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and protect the rights of Chinese citizens. The suspect, a 51-year-old man, was arrested on Saturday and remains in custody. The Chinese consul general is supporting the victim's family and assisting with follow-up arrangements.
Local Chinese community members expressed grief, with one representative describing the victim as a patient and kind individual. The tragedy has reignited discussions about the safety of gig workers and the practices of HungryPanda, with a petition gaining over 4,000 signatures demanding answers from the platform. The incident echoes a 2020 case where a HungryPanda rider was killed in Sydney after being hit by a bus while delivering an order.
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