Police investigate two separate teenage attacks in New South Wales

Police in New South Wales are investigating two distinct incidents involving teenage attackers.

In Wollongong, a 13-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed during a brawl on Burelli Street on October 29. The victim sustained wounds to his stomach and shoulder but was treated by paramedics and released from the hospital in stable condition. A 13-year-old boy was arrested on October 30 and charged with affray and wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He appeared in children’s court on October 31 and was granted conditional bail.

In Penrith, a 17-year-old youth allegedly attacked a 13-year-old boy with a machete in a shopping centre bathroom on October 30. The victim reportedly sustained a deep laceration to his hand after the attacker allegedly slapped him with the flat side of the weapon and swung the blade. The 17-year-old was arrested and charged with reckless wounding.