Breaking: Child dead, two others and woman critical in alleged Blue Mountains stabbing
NSW Police say all the children are under the age of five and the woman is in her 40s.
A child has tragically died and two other young children, along with a woman in her forties, are fighting for their lives after a stabbing incident in the Blue Mountains. The victims, all under the age of five, and the woman sustained stab wounds in a vehicle on Waratah Road in Valley Heights, near Springwood. This occurred just before 1pm today.
Emergency services, including NSW Police and NSW Ambulance paramedics, responded to the scene. Tragically, one of the children was found deceased within the vehicle. The two surviving children and the woman were immediately treated by paramedics on-site before being taken to Westmead Hospital and Westmead Children's Hospital for further care.
Several bystanders provided crucial first aid while the emergency services were being alerted. A crime scene was subsequently established in the area, with police confirming they are not seeking any additional persons in connection with the incident. Authorities are urging anyone who was in the vicinity at the time, who may have relevant information or dashcam footage, to come forward and contact the police or Crime Stoppers.
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