Man charged with murder after teen boxer, 19, found stabbed to death

Jojo Punvaree was found on King Street in Melbourne with multiple stab wounds yesterday morning.

A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder after a teenager, also 19, was killed in an alleged stabbing in Melbourne yesterday morning.

Police had been called to an altercation outside Brown Alley nightclub at 2.40 am.

Mentone man Jojo Punvaree was found on King Street with multiple stab wounds.

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A 19-year-old man is in custody after a teenager, also 19, was killed in an alleged stabbing in Melbourne this morning.Two bouquets of flowers were left in the middle of King Street, metres from the crime scene, with the words: "Long Live Jojo, forever 19, you'll be missed."

He died at the scene.

Evidence markers pinpoint the spot near Lonsdale Street where it began, with a trail of blood stretching about 50 metres to where the teenager's life ultimately ended after allegedly suffering multiple stab wounds.

Two bouquets of flowers were left in the middle of King Street, metres from the crime scene, with the words: "Long Live Jojo, forever 19, you'll be missed."

Punvaree had training in muay thai, with his Cheltenham boxing studio KO1 Muay Thai posting: "RIP Jojo. You will be sadly missed but always loved."

A candlelight vigil will be held tonight at the boxing studio.

Police combed through a massive crime scene, cordoned off two city blocks and collected evidence for hours.

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A 19-year-old man is in custody after a teenager, also 19, was killed in an alleged stabbing in Melbourne this morning.Two bouquets of flowers were left in the middle of King Street, metres from the crime scene, with the words: "Long Live Jojo, forever 19, you'll be missed."Man arrested after teenager stabbed in Melbourne's CBD

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After the stabbing, the alleged offender fled on foot toward Marvel Stadium.

He was arrested a short time later on Aurora Lane.

The 19-year-old, also from Mentone, has been charged with one count of murder and was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates Court today.

Police believe the victim and his alleged killer knew each other.

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