Triple stabbing plunges Dandenong North Primary into lockdown as woman fights for life

Published: 02:37 EDT, 6 November 2026 | Updated: 02:46 EDT, 6 November 2026 A woman has been left fighting for life and two other people have been rushed to hospital following a stabbing near a primary school.Emergency services were called to a property on Woodlee Street in Dandenong, Melbourne's south-east, at 11.30am on Friday.A woman, 28, was left in a critical condition while a 26-year-old man and a 35-year-old were taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.The property is located across the road from Dandenong North Primary.'The circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be established and the investigation remains ongoing,' a Victoria Police spokesman said.'At the time, a school on Woodlee St went into lockdown as a precautionary measure. A crime scene guard remains in place.'The injured woman and two men are known to each other.Acting Inspector Rebecca Hall said officers were not looking for anyone else. A woman has been left fighting for life and two other people have been rushed to hospital following a stabbing near a primary school Emergency services were called to a property on Woodlee Street in Dandenong, Melbourne's south-east, at 11.30am on FridayNo school children are believed to have witnessed the incident. 'No students were involved and the school enacted its emergency procedures as a precaution. All students and staff are safe,' a Department of Education spokesman said.'The school proceeded with its normal timetable once police advised it was safe to do so.'Dandenong North Primary School is providing wellbeing support to any students and staff who need it.'Anyone with information or dashcam footage or CCTV has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.