A man has been arrested following a stabbing that hospitalised a woman and child in Sydney’s west overnight.
About 12.10am (Saturday 25 April 2020), emergency services were called to a unit on Belmore Street near Buller Street, North Parramatta, after reports of a domestic-related incident.
Police have been told a 27-year-old woman and six-year-old child sustained stab wounds inside the unit, before a man fled the scene on foot.
The woman and boy were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to hospital, both in a stable condition.
Officers from Parramatta Police Area Command established a crime scene, which will be examined by specialist forensic police.
A search of the surrounding area was conducted, with assistance from PolAir and the Dog Unit, and about 2am, a 31-year-old man was arrested after he presented to Parramatta Police Station.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident has commenced and inquiries continue.
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.
