A man is set to appear in court tomorrow after allegedly stabbing two people in Sydney’s southwest on Wednesday evening.
Emergency services responded to a call around 8:45pm at a unit on Ninth Avenue in Campsie.
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Upon arrival, officers from the Campsie Police Area Command discovered a 53-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Both victims received immediate medical attention from NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene.
The woman, with stab wounds to her thigh, was transported to St George Hospital for further treatment, while the man, critically injured with stab wounds to his face, arm, and chest, was rushed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Shortly after the incident, authorities arrested a 25-year-old man, who was subsequently taken to Concord Hospital.
Police established a crime scene and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Following his release from the hospital, the 25-year-old suspect was taken into custody and transported to Campsie Police Station.
He now faces charges including two counts of attempted murder, break and enter dwelling, and assault with intent to murder.
He has been refused bail and is scheduled to appear at Bankstown Local Court on April 12, 2024.
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