{
  "id": 19029888,
  "title": "Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of HungryPanda delivery rider in Melbourne",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/man-charged-with-murder-over-fatal-stabbing-of-hungrypanda-delivery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T22:03:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/09/man-charged-fatal-stabbing-hungrypanda-delivery-driver-jianming-feng-melbourne-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man has been charged with murder in Melbourne after a 47-year-old HungryPanda delivery rider was stabbed to death during an altercation in the city centre. Feng Jianming, 47, and another rider confronted a 51-year-old man who was allegedly tampering with their bikes on Friday night. The altercation escalated, and the 51-year-old is accused of stabbing both delivery riders. Emergency services arrived at the scene on Frederick Way but were unable to save Feng. The second rider, 34, suffered serious injuries and remains hospitalized. The 51-year-old was arrested on Saturday and charged with one count of murder and intentionally causing serious injury on Monday. Feng, originally from China’s Shaanxi Province, had been living in Australia for approximately nine years, providing for his family. His wife, Xu, parents, and two children relied on his income. The news of Feng's death deeply affected Melbourne and the gig worker community, both locally and internationally. Mourners left floral tributes and notes near the state library over the weekend, with some expressing sympathy for his family and others venting frustration, using phrases like \"city of criminals\" and \"Asian lives matter.\" A GoFundMe fundraiser set up by the Melbourne Chinatown Business Association raised nearly $390,000 to assist Feng's family with travel and funeral expenses. HungryPanda, the food delivery company, is providing support to Feng's family, including visa arrangements, funeral expenses, financial assistance, and insurance. The 51-year-old man was remanded in custody and will appear before Melbourne magistrates court on Monday.",
  "summary": "Footscray man charged over death of 47-year-old Jianming Feng rider in the CBD on Friday night A man has been charged with murder after a delivery rider was stabbed to death while working, leaving his family bereft and a city in mourning. On Friday night, HungryPanda delivery rider Jianming Feng, 47, and another rider confronted a man tampering with their bikes in Melbourne’s city centre.…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Man charged with murder after stabbing of delivery driver in Melbourne",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/man-charged-with-murder-after-stabbing-of-delivery-driver-in-melbourne",
        "published": "2026-11-08T19:27:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}