Man critical, woman serious after domestic-related incident at Croydon, NSW

Inquiries are continuing after a man and a woman were located injured at a home in Sydney’s Inner West last night.

Emergency services were called to the home on Etonville Parade, Croydon, about 8.40pm (Thursday 3 December 2020), following reports a 70-year-old man was found with stab wounds to the head.

Officers from Burwood Police Area Command attended and following a search of the home, a 65-year-old woman, known to the man, was found in the backyard with stab wounds.

They were both taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, where the man remains in a critical condition and the woman remains in a serious condition.

A crime scene was established and examined by forensic specialists.

Police are not seeking any other parties in relation to the incident.

Inquiries are continuing.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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