Sydney, Aug 28
One teenager is dead and another has been hospitalised following a stabbing incident in western Sydney on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday.
According to the police, emergency services were called to a bus station in Mount Druitt, 38 km west of central Sydney, following reports of a concern for welfare shortly after 10:10 p.m. on Wednesday.
Police officers arrived at the scene and found two men, both aged 19, suffering from stab wounds. One of the men was treated by ambulance paramedics for stab wounds to his chest, but could not be revived and was declared deceased at the scene.
The other man sustained stab wounds to his arm and was treated by paramedics before being taken to the hospital in a stable condition, reports Xinhua news agency.
Local police established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation into the incident with assistance from the homicide squad.
This comes just days after two men were hospitalised with serious injuries and a third was arrested following a stabbing in the northern suburbs of Brisbane on August 22.
Police in the Australian state of Queensland said in a statement that emergency services received reports that two men had been stabbed by another man inside a property in the northern Brisbane suburb of Zillmere.
Emergency services arrived at the scene and found two men, one aged in his 20s and the other in his 30s, with serious injuries. Both were transported to the hospital.
A 51-year-old man was arrested a short time later and hospitalised under police guard to be treated for a laceration to his finger.
The Queensland Police Service said that investigators believe the three men are all known to each other and that there was no threat to public safety.
A crime scene was declared at the property, and an investigation into the incident was ongoing.
— IANS
Reader Comments
This is really concerning. Just last week another stabbing in Brisbane. Australian authorities need to take knife crimes more seriously. Many Indian students live in these areas for studies and work.
Mount Druitt has had issues for years. When will the government install proper CCTV and increase police patrols? This could have been prevented with better infrastructure.
So sad 😔 Only 19 years old. His parents must be devastated. Hope the investigation brings justice quickly. Australia needs to address youth violence with better community programs.
While this is tragic, we should avoid generalizing about safety in Australia. Millions live safely there. The article says the Brisbane incident involved people known to each other. Each case should be seen individually.
Public transport stations need better lighting and security personnel, especially at night. This is basic infrastructure that can save lives. Hope the authorities learn from this tragedy.
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