A teenage boy will face court charged with murder after a man died on the state’s Central Coast earlier this week.
About 7.30pm on Tuesday 28 July 2026, emergency services were called to Mann Street, Gosford, following reports of a stabbing.
Officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District attended and found a 22-year-old man had been stabbed.
He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Gosford Hospital.
A short time later, police were notified the 22-year-old man had died in hospital.
Following extensive inquiries about 1.30am today (Saturday 1 August 2026), police arrested a 15-year-old boy and a 45-year-old woman at a home in Lake Haven.
Both were taken to Wyong Police Station.
The 15-year-old boy was charged with murder. He was refused bail and will appear before a Children’s Bail Court today (Saturday 1 August 2026).
The 45-year-old woman was charged with hinder apprehension person who committed serious offence. She was also refused bail and is due to appear before Bail Division Court 6 today (Saturday 1 August 2026).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
