Police have made a second arrest following an alleged stabbing incident at a busy Sydney shopping centre over the weekend. In a separate and tragic event, a teenage boy has been charged over a fatal single-vehicle crash near Geelong that claimed the life of a 17-year-old.
Second Man Charged Over Bankstown Central Stabbing
A second man, aged 18, has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged stabbing at Bankstown Central shopping centre in Western Sydney. The incident occurred on North Terrace around 2:30pm on Saturday.
Emergency paramedics treated a 55-year-old man at the scene for a stab wound to his torso. The injury was assessed as non-life threatening, and he was transported to hospital in a stable condition.
Initial reports and footage from the scene suggest an argument involving three men preceded the violent altercation. Police swiftly arrested a 27-year-old man at the location. He was taken to Bankstown Police Station and charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife in a public place.
Teenager Arrested in Punchbowl
The investigation led to the arrest of the second alleged offender, an 18-year-old man, at a house in Punchbowl at approximately 3:40pm on Sunday. He was also transported to Bankstown Police Station.
The younger man was refused bail on charges of affray and driving while disqualified. He is scheduled to face Bankstown Local Court on Monday.
Teen Charged After Fatal Corio Crash
In a devastating incident in Victoria, a 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged following a crash that killed a 17-year-old passenger.
Emergency services were called to School Road in Corio, just north of Geelong, about 2am on Sunday after reports of a single-vehicle collision.
The impact of the crash was severe, requiring emergency crews to cut the roof from the vehicle to extricate the trapped 17-year-old boy. Tragically, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The alleged driver, aged 16, and another passenger sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.
Driver Faces Serious Charges
Later on Sunday, the teenage boy alleged to have been behind the wheel was arrested. He has been charged with culpable driving, dangerous driving causing death, and a number of other driving-related offences.
The community of Corio and Geelong is mourning the loss of the young victim as police continue their investigation into the circumstances of the fatal crash.
