Bendigo man charged with murder after Long Gully stabbing

Gillin, of no fixed address, appeared via video link from Bendigo Police Station. The court heard he had some injuries and could be vulnerable in custody because of his age.

A forensic medical officer visited Gillin in the police station.

When asked if he could hear the proceedings, Gillin replied: “Yeah, I sure can”.

He also told the court he had been taking Valium “very long term” and required four prescription medications while in custody.

Magistrate Patrick Southey said Gillin could be at “some risk” in custody as he is “still a young man”.

Police laid the murder charge on Monday.

Gillin will next appear in court on January 18.

UPDATE Tuesday 11.30am: A 19-year-old charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Long Gully on Saturday is soon to appear via video link in the Bendigo Magistrates’ Court.

UPDATE Monday 11pm: A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of another man in Ironbark on Saturday night.

Emergency services were called to an address in Energetic Street around 7.15pm on Saturday and located the 18-year-old man with life threatening injuries.

The Kangaroo Flat man was treated at the scene but died before he could be transported to hospital.

The Bendigo man has been remanded in custody and will appear at the Bendigo Magistrates’ court on Tuesday.

UPDATE Monday 4.20pm: The siblings of a young man stabbed to death on Saturday night have remembered their brother as someone who ‘would do anything for anyone, wherever and whenever’ he was needed. 

Karley, Nicole, Damien and Amanda Coleman said no words could come close to describing the pain of losing their brother, Hayden.

“You were strong, loyal, creative, funny, clever, smart, kind-hearted and respectful,’’ Hayden’s siblings wrote in a statement to the Bendigo Advertiser.

“You would do anything for anyone, wherever and whenever you were needed to. You never got your chance to shine like we knew you would, we wish the rest of the world could of known you like we did.

“There are so many things and experiences that have been stolen from you getting to explore.

“At anytime anyone just wanted to chat we could go into your bedroom and you would be open ears.

“Not only were you our brother, you were our friend and we were yours, too.

“Growing up with you as a brother and best friend is something we will treasure forever, you didn't deserve any of this, our hearts will continue to ache until we are all together again.

“Thank you for being the brother we all needed you to be – protecting, loving and laughing with us. You truly were special we will always be so proud of you.”

The family said they had often been through difficult times, but stood strong, together.

“This devastation has been the absolute worst thing that has ever happened, and even though we are one man down on the ground, we will stand stronger than ever before because we have a new angel watching over us,’’ Hayden’s siblings wrote.

“Rest in peace you beautiful man, we love you so much.’’

Manny Coleman also told of her heartache via Facebook and encouraged her friends to continue her brother’s love of rap by sharing his music.

“Last night I got a phone call that ripped me apart, I lost my brother and my best friend. he's (sic) life was taken to soon he had so many good things coming his way, nothing can ever replace the emptiness I am feeling, Hayden was not only my blood he was truly my knight in shinning armer (sic) always had my back and was always there when I needed someone. we literally had what I thought was an unbreakable bond until some little feral took his life and every shred of hope I had with it. and even know this doesn't feel real yet like he's going to walk in the door any second my heart is broken,’’ she wrote.

“I will make Hayden proud and remind everyone who hfc was. I love you Hayden.’’

UPDATE Monday 9am: The Bendigo Advertiser understands a man is in police custody at Bendigo Police Station. 

It is believed he is being interviewed regarding the stabbing death of a young man in Bendigo on Saturday evening. 

UPDATE Monday 7am: Police continue to search for the person who killed a young man in Bendigo on Saturday evening. Raids yesterday failed to find the offender and a Victoria Police spokesman late last night said the Victoria Police homicide squad was working ‘around the clock’ to find the person responsible.

UPDATE SUNDAY 12.20pm: Police have this afternoon raided a Kangaroo Flat address believed to be in connection to the overnight stabbing.

Officers forced entry into the Kangaroo Flat property shortly after midday. They surrounded the property from about 10.30am, and after attempting multiple times to ask any occupants of the property to surrender, forced entry.

Wesley Street was closed during the operation, with some neighbours leaving their homes. 

​No arrests have been made.

UPDATE Sunday 9am: Police remain on scene where a fatal stabbing occurred in Long Gully overnight.

A crime scene remains in Energetic Street.

The homicide squad is continuing its investigations.

SATURDAY 8pm: POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Ironbark this evening.

Emergency services were called to an address in Energetic Street around 7.15pm and located a man with life threatening injuries.

The man, believed to be in his 20s, was treated at the scene, but died before he could be transported to hospital.

Homicide Squad detectives are en route to the scene.

More information to come.