Three men sustained stab wounds during a violent brawl outside a kebab shop in southwest Sydney on Sunday night. The individuals, aged 18, 23, and 24, presented to Canterbury Hospital at different intervals between midnight and 1:20 a.m. on Monday. The 23-year-old and 24-year-old are in serious but stable condition, while the 18-year-old is in stable condition. All three were transferred to separate hospitals for treatment and are reportedly under police guard.
Disturbing CCTV footage of the incident shows one man jumping from a garden bed onto two other individuals. As the fight escalated, another man entered the dining area of the shop armed with a knife. NSW Police recovered a foldable knife from the scene and are seeking a second blade.
Superintendent Christine McDonald of Burwood Police described the stabbing as "completely unacceptable" and stated that the men involved "should know better." She emphasized that NSW Police would not tolerate such violence. McDonald confirmed that the individuals appeared to know each other and that the incident was a targeted attack. "People in the community can be reassured that if you're a law-abiding citizen going about your day, generally you are going to be safe in your community," she said. "These people target one another… it's unnecessary violence and we won't cop it."
No arrests have been made, and police are urging anyone with information or footage of the incident to contact Crime Stoppers.