Terrigal stabbing: 15-year-old boy critical after stabbing on the Central Coast, NSW
A 15-year-old boy is in a critical condition after being stabbed, with police providing details of the alleged attack.
A 15-year-old boy is in a critical condition after being stabbed on the Central Coast.
Emergency services were called to Painters Lane in Terrigal about 9.45pm on Friday following reports of a stabbing.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the teenager for a stab wound before he was taken to Gosford Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
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After the incident, the teenager went to a home on Painters Lane seeking help, with the homeowner calling Triple Zero.
The boy and the homeowner were not known to one another.
A NSW Police spokesperson said officers had spoken to a number of teenagers who were in the area at the time, but no arrests had been made.
“Police are urging anyone with information about the incident – or who was in the area at the time with any available dashcam or mobile phone footage – to come forward,” the spokesperson said.
Officers from the Brisbane Water Police District have established a crime scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the stabbing.
Central Coast Councillor Jared Wright told the Nightly that “youth crime has been on the rise across the Central Coast in the past 12-18 months and it’s causing increasing concern for our broader community”.
“The thoughts of our community are with the 15 year old boy who remains in a critical condition at Gosford Hospital,” Mr Wright said.
“Our local police have been proactive in holding a range of community forums, including in Avoca Beach and Hardys Bay in the week before last.
“If you are out in the community and see something that isn’t quite right, always report it to police and crime stoppers. Our local police have continually told us that there are countless incidents going unreported. We all have a role to play in reducing crime across the region.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Gosford Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
