New South Wales teenagers charged in separate stabbing incidents

Two separate violent incidents involving teenagers have resulted in criminal charges in New South Wales.

In Newcastle, Brady Chapman has been granted bail after being accused of stabbing an 18-year-old man during a brawl in a Marketown car park. The incident, which occurred around 3:14 a.m., allegedly involved Chapman aggressively confronting the victim before inflicting multiple wounds to the left side of the victim's head and neck. The victim was treated for a critical wound at John Hunter Hospital. Other individuals, including Chapman’s brother and cousin, remain before the courts regarding their alleged involvement in the brawl.

In Sydney’s inner-west, a 17-year-old has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder following a stabbing in Earlwood. The victim allegedly fled a confrontation at a toilet block in Beaman Park, appearing at a local residence to beg for medical assistance. Ring camera footage captured the teenager seeking help from residents after sustaining multiple wounds to his upper body. The suspect was arrested at Burwood Police Station and is scheduled to appear in children’s court.