The killing of a Chinese food delivery rider in Melbourne has renewed safety concerns across the city just weeks ahead of the Victorian state election, where law and order is expected to be a key campaign battleground.
Feng Jianming, a 47-year-old Chinese national from Shaanxi province, worked as a rider for HungryPanda – a UK-headquartered delivery platform catering to the Chinese diaspora across 10 countries, including Australia.
Feng died of stab wounds last Friday night near Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market after he and another rider confronted a man who was allegedly tampering with their bikes, The Guardian reported. The second rider, 34, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.