UPDATE - Second teen charged following stabbing - Merrylands

Wednesday, 03 September 2025 05:17:50 PM

A second teenager has been charged following an alleged stabbing in Sydney’s west earlier this week.

About 5.15pm on Monday 1 September 2025, emergency services were called to Merrylands Railway Station following reports of a stabbing.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 16-year-old boy before he was taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.

Officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.

Police will allege in court the 16-year-old had interacted with two males – who were not known to him - before they assaulted the boy and left the scene.

The 16-year-old continues to recover in hospital.

Following investigations, police arrested a 17-year-old boy yesterday (Tuesday 3 September 2025). He remains before the courts.

About 2pm today (Wednesday 3 September 2025), a 17-year-old boy attended Sutherland Police Station, where he was arrested and charged with:

- Cause wounding/grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder

- Wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm

- Armed with intent to commit serious indictable offence

- Use knife in public place – cause person to fear for safety

- Custody of knife in a public place

- Travel on concession ticket when not entitled

- Affray

He was refused bail to appear before a Children’s Court today (Wednesday 3 September 2025).

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