Community mourns delivery rider killed in Melbourne
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โขSun, 8 Nov 2026 02:10:15 +0000
๐ฐ What Happened
A delivery rider killed in Melbourne's CBD has been remembered at a vigil and a rally. Jianming Feng, 47, was allegedly stabbed on Friday night while delivering food. Police say he and a 34-year-old colleague confronted a man who was tampering with their bikes. Both were stabbed, and Feng died at the scene.
A 51-year-old man was arrested and was due to be interviewed on Saturday. Hundreds of people from Melbourne's Chinese community gathered at the State Library on Saturday. Friends knew Feng as "Brother Feng". A fundraiser for his family has raised more than $156,000.
๐ The Backstory
Feng came to Australia from Shaanxi Province in 2017 to support his family. Colleagues said he rarely spent money on himself and sent almost everything he earned home. He was the main earner for his wife, children and elderly parents. The vigil also became a rally about safety for gig workers.
Delivery riders are often paid per job, which pushes them to work late and fast. Victorian Premier Ben Carroll said people in the gig economy are among the most vulnerable workers and need better protections. He welcomed the arrest.
๐ฏ Why It Matters
Food delivery is done by people who take real risks on our streets. This case has sparked a wider question about how well those workers are protected.
A delivery rider killed in Melbourne's CBD has been remembered at a vigil and a rally. Jianming Feng, 47, was allegedly stabbed on Friday night while delivering food. Police say he and a 34-year-old colleague confronted a man who was tampering with their bikes. Both were stabbed, and Feng died at the scene.
A 51-year-old man was arrested and was due to be interviewed on Saturday. Hundreds of people from Melbourne's Chinese community gathered at the State Library on Saturday. Friends knew Feng as "Brother Feng". A fundraiser for his family has raised more than $156,000.
Feng came to Australia from Shaanxi Province in 2017 to support his family. Colleagues said he rarely spent money on himself and sent almost everything he earned home. He was the main earner for his wife, children and elderly parents. The vigil also became a rally about safety for gig workers.
Delivery riders are often paid per job, which pushes them to work late and fast. Victorian Premier Ben Carroll said people in the gig economy are among the most vulnerable workers and need better protections. He welcomed the arrest.
Food delivery is done by people who take real risks on our streets. This case has sparked a wider question about how well those workers are protected.