A 15-year-old boy faces charges after an alleged stabbing incident on the NSW Central Coast left an 18-year-old fighting for life. Police stated that the 18-year-old was allegedly stabbed near a shopping center on the Pacific Highway in San Remo on Monday afternoon.
Emergency services located the injured teenager at Lemon Gum Circuit in Blue Haven at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Monday. He received treatment at the scene before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition. Authorities subsequently seized a knife from a property in San Remo.
Investigators arrested the 15-year-old suspect on Sally Close in Lake Haven around 9:30 p.m. He has been charged with wounding a person with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The 15-year-old was refused bail and is scheduled to appear before a children's court on Tuesday.