Police say one child died and three others, including a woman, were critically injured in Valley Heights.
Why it matters: The case involves child victims and an active homicide investigation in New South Wales. Police have not publicly identified a suspect or confirmed the relationship between the woman and the children.
- NSW Police said emergency services were called about 12:45pm to Waratah Road in Valley Heights after reports of three children and a woman with stab wounds inside a vehicle.
- Police said one child died at the scene and two other children plus a woman were taken to hospital in critical condition.
- ABC News reported the children were believed to be under five, and police said the woman was believed to be in her 40s.
- Police said a crime scene was established and no other people were being sought at this time.
NSW Police said the stabbing happened in Valley Heights in the Blue Mountains region west of Sydney. Emergency services were called to Waratah Road at about 12:45pm after reports of three children and a woman with stab wounds inside a vehicle.
Police said bystanders gave first aid and called Triple Zero before paramedics arrived. One child was found dead in the vehicle. Two other children and the woman were taken to hospital in critical condition.
ABC News reported the children were believed to be under five. Police said the woman was believed to be in her 40s.
Police also said a crime scene was established and that no other people were being sought at this time. The police statement does not identify a suspect or confirm the relationship between the woman and the children.
By the numbers
- 1 - child died at the scene, according to police
- 3 - other people were taken to hospital in critical condition
- 12:45pm - time emergency services were called to Waratah Road
Yes, but: Police have not publicly identified a suspect or confirmed the relationship between the woman and the children, so some details remain unverified.
What's next: Police are expected to continue the investigation after the crime scene response in Valley Heights.