Man is charged over house party from hell when three revellers were stabbed at an 18-year-old's birthday bash when gatecrashers stormed the party in masks
- Emily Brinsmead celebrated her birthday at home in Northmead, Sydney's West
- Three men were stabbed and were rushed to hospital were they were treated
- A 20-year-old man was on Tuesday arrested at a Colyton home and charged
- The man was charged with three counts of reckless wounding in company
- He is the sixth person to have been charged following the alleged stabbing
A sixth person has been charged after a house party plunged into chaos as masked gatecrashers stormed in and stabbed multiple guests on the dance floor.
Emily Brinsmead had been celebrating her 18th birthday at her home in Northmead, western Sydney, on August 3 last year when the party was suddenly disrupted.
She had invited around 50 guests, including family and friends, who were all enjoying themselves until a group of masked men stormed in through the backyard.
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A sixth person has been charged after a house party plunged into chaos as masked gatecrashers stormed in and stabbed multiple guests on the dance floor
Emily Brinsmead (pictured) was celebrating her birthday with a party at her home Redbank Rd, Northmead in Greater Western Sydney
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed in the back before a 19-year-old man was also stabbed in the shoulder and back.
Another 19-year-old man came to his friend's defence before the intruders allegedly slashed his hand open with a knife, NSW Police say.
All three victims were treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.
One of the teens required surgery while another suffered fractured ribs.
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A 20-year-old man was on Tuesday arrested at a Colyton home and charged with three counts of reckless wounding in company.
He is due to appear at Mt Druitt Local Court on Wednesday.
Detectives from Parramatta Police Area Command established Strike Force Bogota to investigate the incident.
Officers were told an argument had taken place after a group gatecrashed the party.
There were 50 guests, including family and friends, who were all enjoying themselves until a group of masked men (CCTV footage of them) stormed in through the backyard
She had invited around 50 or so guests, including family and friends, who were all enjoying themselves until a group of four men stormed the backyard
The other five alleged offenders - males aged 21, 20, 17 and two aged 19 - have previously been charged and will appear in court throughout June and July.
The Colyton man is the sixth person to be arrested in relation to the horrific house party incident, after five people were charged last year.
A 21-year-old was arrested at a Glenwood home on August 30, charged with affray, three counts of wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, reckless grievous bodily harm in company and reckless wounding in company.
He is due to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Thursday.
Emily Brinsmead
A 20-year-old man and 17-year-old male were arrested and charged on October 10 and are due to appear at Parramatta District Court on June 26 and a children's court on July 17 respectively.
On October 11 a 19-year-old man was arrested at Box Hill and charged with three counts of reckless wounding in company.
He is due to appear at Parramatta District Court on June 26 alongside his co-accused.
Another 19-year-old man was charged with three counts of wounding a person with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, reckless grievous bodily harm in company and reckless wounding on October 16.
His court appearance is set for June 18.
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