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Stabbing Attack in Sydney Leaves One Dead, Two Critical

2/17/2026

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One man died before identification and two others were in critical condition after a stabbing on Merrylands Road in western Sydney, with police responding around 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Witnesses said a man stabbed multiple people before fleeing on foot, and paramedics treated three victims at the scene.
Authorities arrested a suspect after a brief manhunt on Smythe Street, and a crime scene has been established for further investigation.

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One man died before identification and two others were in critical condition after a stabbing on Merrylands Road in western Sydney, with police responding around 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Witnesses said a man stabbed multiple people before fleeing on foot, and paramedics treated three victims at the scene.
Authorities arrested a suspect after a brief manhunt on Smythe Street, and a crime scene has been established for further investigation.