Three charged with murder in fatal Waterloo stabbing
Three men, including two 18-year-olds, have been charged with murder after a fatal home invasion stabbing in Waterloo on August 18.
Three young men have been arrested and charged over a home invasion stabbing in Sydney's inner city that killed one man and left another seriously injured. On August 18, police found a 35-year-old man with serious stab wounds and a 34-year-old woman with less severe injuries at a Pitt Street unit.
The man died in hospital about 8.45pm that night. Two 18-year-olds were arrested in Toowoomba, Queensland just over two months later and extradited to NSW.
Both have been charged with murder and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. A 20-year-old arrested in Redfern on Thursday was also charged with murder.
One of the 18-year-olds will appear in Children's Court because he was 17 at the time of the alleged crime.
- August 18
- Incident date
- Pitt Street, Waterloo
- Location
- 35-year-old man
- Victim
- Two 18-year-olds and one 20-year-old
- Arrested
Why it mattersThe arrest and charging of the three men brings the police investigation to a significant milestone after a lengthy inquiry.
AustraliaThe case highlights the risks of home invasion violence in Sydney and the police capacity to pursue serious crimes across state lines.
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