Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Targeted Stabbings in Australia Lead to Deaths and Arrests
Several incidents of stabbings have occurred in eastern Australia.
In one incident near Grafton, a 35-year-old man died after being stabbed.
In Melbourne, two boys, aged 12 and 15, died in another stabbing incident.
Police are treating these incidents as targeted attacks.
Additionally, in Merrylands, a 16-year-old was stabbed at a train station and is in critical condition; a 17-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with this.
Detectives are investigating the circumstances of each case.
A 35-year-old man died after being stabbed near Grafton, NSW.
Emergency services responded to a stabbing in Cobblebank, Melbourne, where a 12-year-old and 15-year-old died.
A 16-year-old was stabbed at a train station in Merrylands, NSW, and taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Police are treating the stabbings as targeted attacks.
A 17-year-old was arrested and charged in connection with the Merrylands stabbing.
- Who
- Multiple victims and unknown assailants
- What
- Multiple stabbings, resulting in deaths and injuries.
- When
- Various incidents reported, including on Wednesday morning, and September 6th and 3rd.
- Where
- Eastern Australia, including near Grafton, Cobblebank and Merrylands.
- Why
- Investigations ongoing; initial reports suggest targeted attacks.
- Location of Grafton Stabbing
- Near Grafton, NSW, Australia
- Melbourne Stabbing Location
- Cobblebank, Australia
- Merrylands Stabbing Location
- Merrylands train station, NSW, Australia
- Grafton Victim Age
- 35
- Melbourne Victims' Ages
- 12 and 15
- Merrylands Victim Age
- 16
- Grafton Incident Date
- Wednesday
- Arrest Made
- 17-year-old charged in Merrylands case