Thirteen Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Melbourne Man in Mistaken Identity Case

Police say Lino Atem, 24, was killed in a targeted attack at a park in January, marking the second violent death in his family in two years.

Lino Atem, 24, was fatally stabbed on January 10 while socializing with friends at a park in Wyndham Vale, Melbourne.
Police believe the attack was a case of mistaken identity, though the motive remains under investigation.
Thirteen individuals, aged 15 to 23, were arrested following search warrants executed across 12 Melbourne suburbs, with two vehicles seized.
This is the second tragedy for the Atem family; Lino’s older brother, Atem Atem, was fatally shot outside their home in 2023 in a separate incident.
Authorities are urging anyone with information on the attack to come forward as investigations continue.