Three people have been charged following an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a man in Sydney’s inner south earlier this year.
About 7.20pm on Tuesday 18 August 2026, emergency services were called to a unit on Pitt Street, Waterloo, following reports of an assault.
Officers attached to South Sydney Police Area Command attended and found a man suffering stab wounds.
The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in a critical condition.
About 8.45pm, police were informed the 34-year-old man had died in hospital.
A 35-year-old woman, who was with the 34-year-old man at the time, was also assaulted and sustained injuries.
Following inquiries, on Tuesday 20 October 2026, officers attached to the Queensland Police Service arrested two men, aged 18, at a property on Leichney Street, Toowoomba.
Investigators from South Sydney Police Area Command travelled to Toowoomba Magistrates Court in Queensland, where the men’s extradition to New South Wales was granted.
Yesterday (Thursday 22 October 2026), the men were transported to Mascot Police Station.
The warrants were executed and both men were charged with murder and wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The now 18-year-old man will appear before a Children’s Court today (Friday 23 October 2026), while the second man will appear before Bail Division Court 7.
About 12.45pm today, a third man, aged 20, was arrested on Morehead Street, Redfern.
He was taken to Mascot Police Station and also charged with murder and wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 7 today (Friday 23 October 2026).
