Teenager Stabbed in Late Night Newtown Affray
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A 17-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after allegedly being stabbed during a violent late-night affray in Sydney’s Inner West. While the three men who perpetuated the attack quickly fled the scene, an 18-year-old man who assisted the victim has been charged over the incident.
This comes after emergency services were called to King Street, Newtown, shortly after 12:30 am on Saturday following reports that a teenager had been assaulted by a group of people who quickly fled the scene.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 17-year-old boy for multiple stab wounds to his head and back before transporting him to hospital in a stable condition. The 17-year-old reportedly underwent surgery for ligament and tendon damage. As of writing, these medical interventions have prevented the police from speaking to him.
Police officers attached to Inner West Police Area Command established a crime scene, after which investigators recovered two knives from the scene. These are expected to undergo forensic examination as inquiries continue.
Shopfront CCTV footage acquired by 7NEWS shows an initial punchout between a group of boys culminating in the victim being repeatedly kicked, punched, and stabbed by three unknown male attackers. Later footage captures an 18-year-old man coming to the limping teenager’s aid, removing his own shirt to slow the bleeding.
Victim’s Rescuer Charged, Perpetrators at Large
It was this 18-year-old man who was arrested at the crime scene, escorted to Newtown Police Station, and there charged with affray. Police have not alleged that he was responsible for the stabbing. The 18-year-old was granted conditional bail and is scheduled to appear before Newtown Local Court on Tuesday, August 18.
Meanwhile, police are continuing to investigate the circumstances leading up to the confrontation and have urged anyone with information that may assist investigators to come forward. At this time, the three men alleged to have carried out the stabbing remain unidentified.
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