Police believe both attacks were targeted.
A man is on the run after allegedly crashing into a house and stabbing a woman, just hours after allegedly stabbing a man.
The man allegedly crashed a silver Honda CRV into a house in Dandenong North at around 10.15am, before getting out and allegedly stabbing a woman who lived in the property.
The man then fled on foot, while the woman was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Hours earlier, police believe the man was involved in another stabbing at Epping, this time allegedly attacking a male with a knife at around 7.30am.
The male in his 40s from Epping was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital with injuries to his upper body, according to Ambulance Victoria, but his injuries are not life-threatening.
Police believe both incidents were targeted, and that the alleged offender knew both of his victims.
The man on the run is. dressed in a brown shirt and black pants.
If people spot him, they are urged not to approach him, but to contact Triple Zero instead.
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