An elderly man has been charged after a woman was allegedly stabbed in a shopping centre in Blacktown this morning.
About 10am today (Sunday 18 October 2026), emergency services were called to a shopping centre on Patrick Street, Blacktown, following reports of an armed offender.
Officers attached to Blacktown Police Area Command attended and were told a woman had allegedly been stabbed multiple times.
A 79-year-old woman was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital in a serious condition, where she remains.
A 93-year-old man – believed to be known to the woman – was arrested nearby and taken to Blacktown Police Station.
He was charged with reckless wounding (DV) and two counts common assault (DV).
He was refused bail and will appear before Blacktown Local Court tomorrow (Monday 19 October 2026).
