Rouse Hill stabbing: Second teen charged after 17-year-old died outside school
A second teenager has been charged with murder following the alleged fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Sydney’s North West on Monday.
The second arrest and charges come after another teen was arrested on Monday night after presenting to a Sydney police station following the death, charged with murder, before fronting court on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to Bruce Purser Reserve on Caballo Street in Rouse Hill around 4.20pm after reports of a stabbing.
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Despite efforts by paramedics, he died at the scene.
Police were seen combing the reserve where the alleged murder took place, which is located between Ironbark Ridge Public School and Rouse Hill High School, on Monday and Tuesday.
Shortly after commencing an investigation into the incident, detectives arrested a 15-year-old boy over his alleged role in the stabbing.
Following further investigations, detectives, with assistance from the Public Order and Riot Squad, executed a search warrant at a home on Collins Circuit in Rouse Hill around 9.45pm on Tuesday.
During the search, a second 15-year-old boy was arrested.
The teen was taken to Castle Hill police station and charged with murder.
He was refused bail and will appear before a children’s court on Wednesday.
Balaclava and a hood: How alleged stabbing took place
In court on Tuesday, the first 15-year-old charged with murder
“It’s asserted in the affidavit that the victim was 17 with no criminal charges, he resided at home,” Magistrate James Viney said.
“The (15-year-old boy) has set upon the deceased in an unprovoked way and has stabbed him in the groin area.”
The magistrate revealed the 15-year-old, who was first charged, allegedly had his face covered by a balaclava and hood before the alleged stabbing.
Police fact sheets presented in court alleged the boy admitted to stabbing the teen.
“It’s asserted police believe the young person played a leading role, being the only person who used a knife to stab the deceased,” the magistrate said on Tuesday.
“It’s asserted this is confirmed by witnesses who have provided statements.”
The first teen charged in murder will now spend Christmas behind bars.
