Man, 93, arrested over Sydney shopping centre stabbing

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Man, 93, arrested over Sydney shopping centre stabbing. (2026, October 19). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/man-93-arrested-over-sydney-shopping-centre-stabbing-20261018-p616iw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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A 93-year-old man remains in police custody after allegedly stabbing his 76-year-old wife at a busy shopping center in Blacktown, Sydney, on Sunday. The incident occurred around 10 AM when emergency services were called to Westpoint Shopping Centre following reports of a knifeman and an injured woman. Paramedics treated the woman at the scene before taking her to hospital, where she is currently in critical condition. Police established a crime scene and forensic teams investigated the area later that day. The suspect was taken to Blacktown Police Station, and charges are expected to be laid against him. No conflicting reports were found regarding the incident details or outcomes from other sources.

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📰 Sydney Shopping Centre Stabbing Accusation
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Elderly man, 93, accused of stabbing his wife, 76, while the pair were at a packed Sydney shopping centre same event · 100%
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“Both articles describe an elderly man, identified as 93 years old, being accused of stabbing his wife at a Sydney shopping centre on the same day.”
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