Child, three, is stabbed to death and a man is fighting for life as police swarm unit block in Sydney’s west
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A three-year-old child is dead and a man is in critical condition following a suspected stabbing in south-west Sydney.
Emergency services were called to a unit complex on on Washington Avenue, Riverwood, following reports of a concern for welfare at 4pm today.
The three-year-old’s body was found by police and paramedics inside the unit, alongside a man, 45, who had suffered serious injuries. He is currently fighting for his life in hospital.
About 4pm today emergency services were called to a unit complex in Riverwood, southern Sydney, following reports of a concern for welfare. They found a three-year-old child dead inside the apartment
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 45-year-old man at the scene. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition (pictured)
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It is understood the child was known to the man.
‘Officers attached to Campsie Police Area Command attended and found a three-year-old boy deceased inside the unit,’ a police spokesperson said.
‘Police also located a 45-year-old man with serious injuries; he was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics taken to hospital in a critical condition.’
A crime scene has been established and officers are investigating.
Anyone with information aboutthe incident is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
More to come.
