Elderly Man Arrested After Alleged Stabbing at Sydney Shopping Centre

A 93-year-old man has been arrested and is in police custody after allegedly stabbing a woman, known to him, at a Sydney shopping center on Sunday. Emergency services responded to reports of a knifeman and an injured woman at Westpoint shopping center in Blacktown around 10 a.m. local time.

The 79-year-old woman sustained multiple stab wounds, reportedly with a kitchen knife, and was treated by paramedics at the scene. Witnesses stated that the woman attempted to find safety inside The Reject Shop, a discount retailer within the center. She was subsequently transported to a hospital, where she remains in critical condition.

Police confirmed that the man and the woman knew each other. Following the incident, the man was taken to Blacktown Police Station, and charges are anticipated.

A crime scene was established at the shopping center, with forensic teams conducting an investigation on Sunday afternoon. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and authorities are appealing for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.