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Feng Jianming, a 47-year-old Chinese food delivery rider, was stabbed to death while making a food delivery in Melbourne, sparking mourning in the Chinese community and concern in China. Australian police have arrested the suspect, and the platform and stores have also promised to assist the family.
Feng Jianming, a 47-year-old Chinese takeaway rider, recentlyAustralia A 51-year-old homeless man is suspected of being stabbed to death while delivering food in Melbourne. The incident shocked the Chinese community at home and abroad. Many local Chinese laid flowers in memory of the deceased. The Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne demanded that Australia conduct a thorough investigation and severely punish the incident. The Governor of Victoria, where the incident took place, also expressed surprise and said that the killer would be given strict punishment. Feng Nan has worked hard in Australia for nine years to earn a living for his family in China. He works to deliver food from morning till night. Local shops have started a fundraising event. One store clerk was so scared that he bought an overnight plane ticket to return to China, saying that the local security environment was worrying.
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According to local media and Red Star News, Feng Jianming was aboard the Hungry Panda platform. The incident occurred at about 8:10 on the 6th in Frederick, Melbourne’s central business district. Near the way, Feng Jianming and another rider discovered that their delivery bicycle had been kicked by an unknown person. When they arrived to negotiate, a physical struggle ensued. The other party suddenly took out a knife and attacked. Feng Jianming was stabbed at least three times, causing injury to his heart. He returned to the “Corner Corner” restaurant where he picked up the food and sat down. There was a large amount of blood on the clerk’s body. After performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the scene, he was pronounced dead at approximately 8:20 that night.
Another 34-year-old rider, who came forward to argue, was also injured and sent to hospital. Victoria Police arrested the suspect the next morning.
Feng Jianming’s wife revealed that her husband moved from Shaanxi to Australia nine years ago to work and support his family’s life in China. She was the only source of income for the family, which included raising two children and paying the monthly nursing home expenses of her father, who suffered a stroke, which amounted to 4,000 to 5,000 yuan. He ran every day from morning to midnight. The original plan was to return to China in a year or two when his son got married.
After the incident, the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne issued a briefing on the situation on the 7th, immediately activated the consular security emergency mechanism, calling on the police to thoroughly investigate the matter, handle it impartially and in accordance with the law, severely punish the perpetrators, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens.
Victoria’s local governor, Carroll, was “deeply saddened and shocked” by the incident. He said that the murderer has been arrested and he will strongly defend his position and will never tolerate such acts. Justice must be given. On the afternoon of the 7th, local Chinese people laid flowers in mourning at the scene of the incident. The number of vases and number of people continued to increase and local citizens organized vigils and parades in downtown Melbourne. Some people said, “There are more and more bouquets, and more and more people. Everyone is reluctant to go and wants to give Master Feng a ride.” Some said he was often seen as a “hard-working personality” and polite person in the city.
Mr. Tang, the owner of the restaurant where the incident occurred, said that Feng Jianming worked more than ten hours a day, regardless of wind or rain. He was always polite while eating and never pressed for orders. The restaurant reportedly donated A$500 to help the family of the deceased.
Public opinion also questioned the strict management of the platform involved. Riders should be compensated for lost meals. It was suspected that the rules caused riders to lose their lives risking their lives for the safety of the takeaway. Panda Wemai issued a statement to express its condolences, saying it had formed a special team, contacted the family and maintained communication with the Consulate General. It was reiterated that the rider will not bear the cost of loss of food due to theft, robbery or security reasons. If the rider feels unsafe, he or she can immediately stop the delivery and call the police. It will also launch a Rider Safety Roundtable. The platform was founded in the UK in 2017 and provides instant delivery of Chinese food and Asian fresh food to overseas Chinese.
