World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Fatal stabbing of Chinese delivery rider raises questions about Melbourne's safety
A HungryPanda delivery rider was fatally stabbed in Melbourne last Friday.
Feng Jianming, a 47-year-old Chinese national and father of two, was working far from home to support his family in China.
News of his death spread widely across China, including on social media and in state media coverage.
Some online posts called Melbourne “Little Gotham” and questioned its standing as one of the world’s most liveable cities.
Melbourne ranked third in the latest Economist Intelligence Unit liveability index, including a score of 95 out of 100 for stability, which considers crime and other risks.
A tourism researcher warned the killing could hurt Melbourne’s international image and affect decisions to live, study or invest there over the next one to two years.
The Chinese consul general urged Victorian authorities and police to handle the case fairly under the law, but no further steps are stated.
A 47-year-old Chinese delivery rider, Feng Jianming, was fatally stabbed in Melbourne last Friday.
News of his death spread across China through social media and state media, prompting questions about Melbourne’s safety and liveability reputation.
Chinese consular officials called for the case to be handled fairly under the law and for Chinese nationals’ rights to be protected.
A Melbourne resident said a series of stabbings had made the city’s liveability reputation feel distant from everyday reality.
A tourism researcher warned the killing could further damage Melbourne’s international image and affect decisions to live, study or invest there.
- Who
- Feng Jianming, a 47-year-old Chinese national and HungryPanda delivery rider, was killed.
- What
- He was fatally stabbed.
- When
- Last Friday, according to the article published on November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Melbourne, Australia.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Garrick Yang said his investment property in Heidelberg West was broken into and copper parts were stolen from its hot water system.
Feng Jianming was fatally stabbed in Melbourne.
Reports of Feng’s death spread through WeChat groups and public accounts, and Chinese state media covered the case.
- Victim
- Feng Jianming, 47-year-old Chinese national
- Occupation
- HungryPanda delivery rider
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Consular response
- Called for the case to be handled fairly under the law
- Melbourne ranking
- Third in the latest Economist Intelligence Unit liveability index, scoring 95 out of 100 for stability
What people are saying
When you look at everyday life in Melbourne and see these incidents, you realise how far reality is from [its liveability] reputation.
Safety is one of the most basic requirements of a liveable city.
The world's most liveable city could not protect a delivery rider