A teenage boy has been charged as the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) continues to investigate an alleged stabbing in Sydney’s Inner West last month.
About 8.35am on Tuesday 2 July 2024, emergency services responded to reports of a stabbing at an educational facility along Parramatta Road, Camperdown.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 22-year-old man at the scene. He was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a serious but stable condition; however, has since been discharged.
Officers from Inner West Police Area Command established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the incident.
A short time later, officers arrested a 14-year-old boy near Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He has since been receiving health treatment.
Following investigations by the NSW JCTT under Operation Windsor, the teenager was charged today (Tuesday 6 August 2024).
The charges include cause wounding/grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder, and three counts of damage property by fire/explosion.
Police will allege in court that the teenager deliberately set fire to a number of bins at two locations in Sydney’s Inner West the day prior.
The matter was heard at a children’s court today where he was formally refused bail to appear at the same court on Tuesday 1 October 2024.
The Joint Counter Terrorism Team Sydney is comprised of members from the NSW Police Force, Australian Federal Police, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and NSW Crime Commission.
Anyone with information about extremist activity or possible threats to the community should come forward, no matter how small or insignificant you think the information may be. The ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Security Hotline is 1800 123 400.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
