Man arrested following fatal stabbing at Wentworthville

Thursday, 24 October 2024 07:37:11 AM

A man has been arrested following a fatal stabbing at Wentworthville.

About 6:30am today (Thursday 24 October 2024), emergency services were called to a home on Layton Street, Wentworthville, following reports a man had been stabbed.

Officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command attended and found a 64-year-old man had been stabbed in the neck.

NSW Ambulance paramedics attended, however the man died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

A woman, aged 60, who was also at the property was not injured in the incident.

A 34-year-old man was arrested a short time later and taken to Granville Police Station.

All three people are believed to be known to each other.

Police have established a crime scene with investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident ongoing.

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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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