Why Was a Teenager Arrested After a Man Was Critically Injured in a Sydney Public Park Stabbing?

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Key Takeaways
- A man is in critical condition following a stabbing in Annandale.
- A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident.
- Six men sustained injuries during the attack.
- Police have launched an investigation and established a crime scene.
- This incident raises concerns about youth violence in public spaces.
Sydney, Aug 8 (NationPress) A man has been hospitalized in critical condition and a teenager has been detained following a stabbing incident at a public park in Sydney.
Emergency services responded to reports of an assault in the Annandale area of inner-western Sydney around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, according to a report by Xinhua news agency.
Upon their arrival, police discovered six men with various injuries, who stated they were attacked by a group of four unidentified males after a heated argument.
Among the victims, a 21-year-old man sustained stab wounds and was transported to the hospital in a critical condition.
Four other injured men were also taken to the hospital, while one received on-site treatment from ambulance paramedics and did not require further hospitalization.
Authorities established a crime scene and initiated an investigation into the occurrence. After conducting inquiries, a 15-year-old boy was arrested in Annandale at approximately 12:15 a.m. and was taken to a local police station.
In a related case, on August 5, a teenage girl was arrested after another teenager was fatally stabbed in Sydney.
According to the police in New South Wales (NSW), emergency services were summoned to reports of a stabbing in Edgeworth, a suburb of Newcastle, located 110 km north of Sydney on August 4.
Officers who arrived at the scene discovered a teenage girl with a torso injury. She was treated by ambulance personnel before being taken to the hospital in a critical condition, where she later succumbed to her injuries, as reported by Xinhua.
Another teenage girl, known to the victim, was arrested at the scene and is providing assistance with inquiries.
Local news sources reported that the victim was 13 years old and the arrested girl is 14.
NSW Police released a statement indicating that a crime scene has been established for forensic examination by specialist officers, and detectives have started investigating the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death.