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Two boys charged after man is stabbed to death in Sydney’s west
A man in his 30s died after being stabbed in Mount Druitt, in Sydney’s west, on Friday evening.
Paramedics treated him at the scene, but he could not be saved.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday and charged with murder, as well as two other offences.
A 16-year-old boy was also arrested and charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder.
Both boys were refused bail and were due to appear in a children’s court on Monday.
Police said the man had not been formally identified, and investigators were examining whether the stabbing was random or targeted.
They are continuing their inquiries and have asked anyone with information or relevant video footage to come forward.
A man in his 30s died after being stabbed in Mount Druitt, in Sydney’s west, on Friday evening.
A 13-year-old boy was charged with murder, breach of bail and an unrelated robbery offence.
A 16-year-old boy was charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder.
Both boys were refused bail and were due to appear before a children’s court on Monday.
Police said inquiries were continuing and asked anyone with information or relevant footage to come forward.
- Who
- A man in his 30s was killed. A 13-year-old and a 16-year-old were charged in connection with his death.
- What
- The man died after being stabbed; the boys faced murder-related charges.
- When
- Friday evening; the boys were arrested on Sunday.
- Where
- Mount Druitt, in Sydney’s west.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
At this stage, I would say it’s a horrendous incident and it’s certainly concerning for police
But again, that will form part of the investigation if it is random, or it is targeted.
Emergency services were called to Mount Druitt after reports that a man had been assaulted.
Paramedics assisted the man, who died at the scene.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested at Mount Druitt police station and charged with murder, breach of bail and an unrelated robbery offence.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested at a home in Cabramatta and charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder.
Both boys were due to appear before a children’s court after being refused bail.
- Victim
- A man in his 30s
- Incident location
- Mount Druitt, Sydney’s west
- 13-year-old’s charges
- Murder, breach of bail and an unrelated robbery offence
- 16-year-old’s charge
- Accessory after the fact to murder
- Arrest date
- Sunday
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