Bairnsdale police have arrested a woman in her 20s after four people were stabbed in Bairnsdale on Thursday evening.
Investigators have been told an erratic behaving woman was approaching people in a supermarket on Nicholson Street about 9.50pm on 29 May.
She stabbed a male staff member in the stomach and left the store.
The woman was seen heading towards a nearby fast-food restaurant car park.
It is alleged she approached a man in his car at the car park and demanded a lift.
There was an altercation between the two and the man received a laceration to his stomach.
It is believed the woman then went to a hotel on Macleod Street and assaulted a man in his 50s.
He suffered a non-life-threatening laceration to his arm.
The woman then made her way to the railway station and stabbed a man in his 20s in the shoulder.
Police were quickly on scene and arrested a 21-year-old woman from Ravenhall.
She is currently assisting police with their enquires.
The male staff member was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. The other victims were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Anyone who witnessed the event or with footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au