Teenager stabbed in western Sydney bike robbery
A 16-year-old boy is in a serious condition after he was stabbed during a robbery in a western Sydney park.
The victim was with three other teenagers at a park in Mount Druitt when the group was approached by three males armed with a knife and a vacuum pole on Saturday afternoon.
A Sydney teenager is in a serious condition after being stabbing during a robbery.Credit:Isabella Porras
Police say an argument broke out before the teen was stabbed and his bike stolen, along with two scooters. The three other teens were uninjured.
The boy ran to Bernard Place for help before an ambulance was called.
Paramedics treated the victim at the scene and rushed him to Westmead Children’s Hospital, where he remains in a serious condition.
Police are searching for the three males responsible.
Man stabbed in bar brawl
Another man was stabbed during a brawl in Sydney’s south-west overnight, with five people charged over the incident.
Police say a large brawl broke out at a licensed premises on Chapel Road in Bankstown after 1am. Two employees were injured while trying to break up the fight.
A 25-year-old man with a stab wound to his stomach and a head injury attended Bankstown Hospital a short time later. The man underwent surgery and remains in hospital in a stable condition.
Four men, aged between 18 and 32, as well as a 33-year-old woman, were arrested at the scene and later charged with affray.
A 32-year-old Cabramatta man was charged with wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Two of the group were also charged with drug possession.
All five were refused bail and are expected to face Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday.
Tom Rabe is Transport Reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald.