Teen stabbed in Kurrajong: Police launch investigation

Police are investigating the stabbing of a teenager in Kurrajong overnight.

Emergency services attended a service station on Bells Line of Road in North Richmond shortly before 1 am today, where they found a 19-year-old with stab wounds.

The injured teenager received immediate medical attention from ambulance paramedics before he was transported to Westmead Hospital where he remains in a stable condition with non life-threatening injuries.

Police said the incident occurred following the victim and his friends’ departure from a party at a property on East Kurrajong Road, East Kurrajong.

Police have stablished multiple crime scenes following the stabbing of a teenager in Kurrajong overnight.

It is believed that the group encountered three males who confronted them, leading to the attack.

Initial accounts reveal that the victim was assaulted with punches to the head and subsequently stabbed twice in the lower back. The assailants fled the scene in a dark vehicle, last seen heading north along East Kurrajong Road.

The victim’s friends drove him to the nearby North Richmond service station, where they sought assistance from awaiting ambulance personnel. Hawkesbury Police Area Command have established multiple crime scenes, which are now being examined by forensic experts.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. The police have described the three suspects as males of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, estimated to be in their late teens to early 20s, with solid builds. 

Members of the public who may have witnessed the incident or have any information relevant to the case are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000. Alternatively, information can be submitted online at https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. All information provided will be handled confidentiality.

Authorities emphasize that individuals should refrain from reporting any information regarding the incident through NSW Police social media channels.