Murder charge for alleged gatecrasher after fatal stabbing in Caroline Springs restaurant

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Murder charge for alleged gatecrasher after fatal stabbing in Caroline Springs restaurant

By Joe Hinchliffe and Adam Cooper
Updated

A 29-year-old man has been charged with murder and fronted court over a fatal stabbing at a restaurant in Melbourne's west.

Police allege Milos Novakovic killed Deni Dimovski, a 31-year-old man from Burnside Heights, when a brawl erupted at a private party in Korzo Grill House, a Macedonian restaurant in Caroline Springs in the early hours of Saturday.

Police allege Mr Dimovski was stabbed multiple times during the fight, which broke out about 2am when an uninvited group allegedly tried to force their way into the Gourlay Street restaurant.

The group left on foot but are believed to have had several cars nearby.

Deni Dimovski was killed after a brawl broke out in Caroline Springs restaurant over the weekend.

Deni Dimovski was killed after a brawl broke out in Caroline Springs restaurant over the weekend. Credit: Facebook/Deni Dimovski

Police said on Monday morning they had charged Mr Novakovic with murder, affray and aggravated burglary.

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He appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday afternoon and was remanded in custody to return on February 12.

Owners and staff at the restaurant said Mr Dimovski was more than a loyal customer and remembered him as a close friend and a "caring", "genuine" and "beautiful person".

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