Man arrested after stabbing in western Sydney leaves one dead and two critically injured

AA Australian Associated PressThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-17 · 01:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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A man has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Merrylands, a suburb in western Sydney, on Tuesday morning. Police responded to reports of the attack, which occurred near the Merrylands train station around 10:00 AM. Three people were stabbed during the incident. Tragically, one of the victims died, while the other two sustained critical injuries. The motivation behind the stabbing is currently under investigation.

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A man is in custody.

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Police responded to reports of the stabbing in Merrylands, about 10am on Tuesday.

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One of the stabbed people died.

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Three people were stabbed near a train station in western Sydney.

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Three people stabbed in attack near Merrylands train station Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man is in custody after three people were stabbed near a train station in western Sydney, leaving one of them dead. Police responded to reports of the stabbing in Merrylands, about 10am on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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