Man charged following Fawkner stabbing

A 72-year-old man has been charged following an alleged stabbing in Fawkner yesterday morning, Victoria Police say.

The Fawkner man has been charged with intentionally and recklessly cause injury.

He was bailed to appear in Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on 13 June and has been taken to hospital for assessment.

The charges relate to the alleged stabbing of a 48-year-old man at a William Street church about 11am.

He was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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