Two teenage boys have been charged over stabbing death of a much-loved doctor in Melbourne.
Dr Ash Gordon was fatally stabbed after chasing down several intruders who allegedly broke at his Doncaster home on Saturday night.
Two boys, both 16, were arrested by homicide detectives on Wednesday.
They were both charged with murder, aggravated burglary and theft and will appear at a children’s court at a later date.
The breakthrough came a day after detectives raided the home in Melbourne’s east on Tuesday.
Dr Ash Gordon (right) was stabbed to death outside his home on Saturday night. He’s pictured with his partner Dakota Nagel
Daily Mail witnessed at least five police officers scouring the home which neighbours say was the scene of a raucous celebration in the hours before Dr Gordon was allegedly attacked.
During the raids, a young man was seen seated in the front passenger seat of an unmarked car, alongside two female officers.
The officers escorted the unhandcuffed man, dressed in a long singlet top, shorts and boots, into the two-storey property.
Detectives could be seen scouring the upstairs floor and carrying out cardboard evidence bags and boxes filled with documents.
Officers were later seen paying special attention to a garage adjoining the house.
Police vowed to additional support to Dr Gordon’s loved ones in the wake of Wednesday’s arrests.
‘We know that Ash’s family and loved ones are grieving. This arrest will not take away the tragedy of this dreadful situation, but we hope that it will alleviate some of their distress,’ Serious Crime Division Superintendent Janet Stevenson said on Thursday.
‘Ash was a much-loved, valued member of our community, and we are all trying to make sense of what has occurred.
Police raided a two-storey home in Doncaster, Melbourne’s east, in relation to the stabbing death of ‘brave’ Dr Ash Gordon (pictured) on Saturday morning
She acknowledged Dr Gordon’s death had created fear in the community.
‘Since this incident occurred on Saturday, the Homicide Squad investigators have worked tirelessly with our colleagues in the region and specialist units to identify, locate and apprehend those responsible for this tragedy,’ Supt Stevenson added.
‘This type of incident can create fear and uncertainty.
‘We want our community to feel safe in their homes and to that end, Victoria Police will do continue to do everything in our power to make this a reality.’
Dr Gordon was fatally stabbed when he gave chase to a group of intruders who broke into his Sargent Street home.
He was fatally stabbed in a nearby street after following the thugs in his car and getting out to confront them.
Neighbours told Daily Mail they have reported a spate of crimes throughout the street in recent weeks, including a November break-in and theft of a car last week.