A 15-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed multiple times outside a school in Sydney’s south-west, with a 16-year-old arrested over the alleged attack.
NSW Police said emergency services were called to Myall Road in Casula just before 8:30am, after receiving reports of an assault outside Casula High School.
Officers were told the boy was stabbed several times in the abdomen.
The teenager was treated by paramedics at the scene and was taken to Liverpool Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
Police received reports of an assault outside Casula High School. (ABC News: Abu Bakr Sajid)
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested at a Heckenberg address in Sydney’s south-west and was helping police with their inquiries.
Superintendent Robert Toynton said the two boys were known to each other and described the attack as “targeted”.
“What’s really concerning about this is it’s occurred in broad daylight, at school drop off time and it was a very overt action from what we’ve gleaned so far,”
he said.
Tradesman and teachers responded
Superintendent Toynton said finding the motive behind the attack was a priority for police.
“One of the focal points of our investigation will be why did this happen, why are police responding to an incident where a 16-year-old has allegedly stabbed a 15-year-old,” Superintendent Toynton said.
Superintendent Robert Toynton says the injured boy was helped by bystanders. (ABC News)
Officers found a knife near where the incident occurred, but it was yet to be forensically examined and linked to the stabbing.
Several people who witnessed the stabbing have spoken to police, including multiple bystanders who rushed to help the boy.
“I’m led to believe a couple of tradesmen jumped in and assisted, and also two teachers from the school,” Superintendent Toynton said.
Police encouraged other witnesses to come forward as their investigation remains ongoing.
A NSW Department of Education spokesperson said support was being provided to all impacted.
“Our thoughts are with the young person who was injured today,” the statement said.
“The safety and wellbeing of students and staff is our number one priority.”
Source: www.abc.net.au
