{
  "id": 19032658,
  "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-19032658",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T22:03:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "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 after a 47-year-old HungryPanda delivery rider, Feng Jianming, was stabbed to death while working in Melbourne's city centre on Friday night. According to prosecutors, the 51-year-old suspect, who was arrested on Saturday, is accused of stabbing both riders during an altercation following complaints that someone was tampering with their bikes. Feng, originally from China's Shaanxi Province, had been in Australia for around nine years and was the primary breadwinner for his wife, Xu, parents and two children. The death of Feng, who was stabbed while trying to protect his fellow delivery rider, left a deep impact on Melbourne's gig worker community. Mourners left floral tributes and notes near the state library over the weekend to remember Feng, while some expressed frustration with a \"city of criminals\" and \"Asian lives matter\" sentiments. HungryPanda, the food delivery company, stated it was assisting Feng's family with visa arrangements, funeral expenses, financial support and insurance. The 51-year-old suspect was remanded in custody and will appear before Melbourne magistrates court on Monday.",
  "summary": "Footscray man charged over death of 47-year-old Feng Jianming in the CBD on Friday night Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast 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 Feng Jianming, 47, and another rider confronted a man…",
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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."
}