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Teenager Charged Following Stabbing Outside High School in South-West Sydney

A 15-year-old boy is in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed multiple times outside a school in Sydney's south-west, prompting police to charge another teenager.

By Sandy M · Published · 3 min read
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The brief

A 15-year-old boy is in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed multiple times outside a school in Sydney's south-west, prompting police to charge another teenager.

The story

A 15-year-old boy has been hospitalised following a stabbing incident outside a high school in south-west Sydney. New South Wales Police reported that emergency services responded to Myall Road in Casula shortly before 8:30 am after receiving calls regarding an assault outside Casula High School.

Paramedics treated the injured teenager at the scene for multiple stab wounds to the abdomen before transporting him to Liverpool Hospital. Authorities confirmed that the victim remains in a stable condition.

Following the incident, officers arrested a 16-year-old boy at a residence in Hinchinbrook. The youth has been charged with wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

A closer look

New South Wales Police Superintendent Robert Toynton stated that the two teenagers were known to each other and characterised the altercation as a targeted attack. Investigators have indicated that determining the underlying motive for the stabbing remains a primary focus of the ongoing police inquiry.

Authorities have appealed to members of the public who possess any information regarding the incident to come forward and assist police with their ongoing investigation.


Single-source report

This report presents the named publisher’s account and has not yet been independently corroborated.