UPDATE! Police Arrest Two People As Investigations Continue Into Fatal Stabbing At Hamilton

 BY IAN CROUCH

 Two people have been charged over the alleged fatal stabbing of a man at Hamilton at the weekend.

Emergency services had been called to Beaumont Street, Hamilton, about 2.40am on Sunday  and found a 22-year-old man suffering multiple stab wounds. 

He died in hospital at short time later.

Following inquiries, a 27-year-old man was arrested at Waratah Police Station about 11am yesterday (Monday 18 November 2024).

The man, from North Lambton, has now been charged with murder and has been refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court later today.

About 5:10pm yesterday, a 33-year-old woman was arrested at a bus stop at Bankstown.

She was taken to Bankstown Police Station and charged with murder and has been refused bail to appear in Bankstown Local Court today.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

EARLIER:

Confronting video has surfaced on social media capturing the moments leading up to Sunday's fatal stabbing at Hamilton.

A group of people are seen having a physical altercation in the middle of Beaumont Street at about 2.40am, and others can be heard yelling.

It's understood the mobile phone video has been provided to police as part of their investigation.

A 22-year-old man suffered critical stab wounds and later died in hospital.

Investigators have again appealed for anyone who can assist with their inquiries to come forward.

A screenshot from confronting video circulating on social media

UPDATE! Teen Accused Of Stabbing Murder At Boolaroo Refused Bail

 BY IAN CROUCH

A teenager charged with the alleged murder of her younger sister at Boolaroo did not appear in a children's court today (Tuesday 30 April, 2024) but has been formally refused bail.

Emergency services were called to Thurston Street at about 3.45pm on Monday and treated a 10-year-old girl for multiple stab wounds; however she died at the scene.

A 17-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested at the home and taken to Belmont Police Station for questioning.

She's been charged with one count of domestic violence-related murder and will remain in custody before her case returns to court on June 24.

Strike Force Upstream has been formed to investigate the circumstances leading up to the alleged stabbing.

Police have remained tight-lipped about the details of what occurred due to the age of the alleged victim and the accused, saying the investigation is in it's infancy and these matters are now before the court.

Addressing the media on Tuesday at Belmont Police Station, Detective Superintendent  Daniel Doherty said the incident has devastated the family of the alleged victim and the accused.

"The circumstances are still being investigated. It's a very sensitive investigation as you can imagine. there's a family at home who are still grieving and trying to come to terms with what happened to their 10-year-old family member and their loved one, so it's important to note the sensitivity around this," he said.

Detective Superintendent Daniel Doherty

 

BREAKING! 21-year-old Lily Maree Ridgeway Refused Bail Over Alleged Stabbing Murder in Raymond Terrace

BY ISABEL EVERETT

21-year-old Lily Maree Ridgeway has been refused bail in Port Macquarie Local Court on Tuesday over the alleged stabbing murder of Jason Adams, who was found in Raymond Terrace with a fatal stab wound to his torso on Saturday morning.

The 27-year-old man was found at the corner of Payton and Watt Streets, it's believed he'd been living in a nearby house after recently being released from gaol on parole.

Police arrested the Taree woman at a North Haven motel south of Port Macquarie early on Monday morning.

Police say the alleged victim, Mr Adams and Ms Ridgeway were not in a relationship but were known to each other.

The matter has been referred to Newcastle Local Court for the 29th of April, where Ms Ridgeway will appear via video link for an update on the brief of evidence in the case.

                                   Alleged Offender, Lily Maree Ridgeway      Photo: Facebook 

Fatal Stabbing at Hamilton

BY MADELAINE MCNEILL

Police have confirmed one man is dead and another is in surgery following a stabbing in Newcastle overnight.

Around 3:30 this morning police responded to reports of two men fighting on Hamilton's Donald Street and arrived to find the men had already left the scene in a car possibly driven by a third man.

Shortly after, officers attended a unit on Coady Street in Hamilton South where they located the body of a 51-year-old man.

A 23-year-old man with serious head injuries was treated at the scene by paramedics and has been taken to the John Hunter Hospital for surgery.

Newcastle City Police officers are continuing to investigate the scene.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.

Photo: Jarrod Melmeth/2NURFM News

UPDATE: Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing At Bolton Point

BY IAN CROUCH

Police have released a description of a man who fled the scene of a fatal stabbing at Bolton Point.

A number of people were at a home in Leumeah Place just after 10.30 last night when it's believed a brawl broke out.

A 35-year-old man suffered a stab wound during the altercation and was rushed to the John Hunter Hospital but died just before midnight.

After speaking to several witnesses, police say they want to speak to a man who ran off before officers arrived.

He's described as being 32-years-old, of Caucasian appearance and about 172 centimetres tall.

Detectives are urging the man to come forward.


EARLIER:

A man is assisting police with their inquiries following the alleged stabbing death of a man at Bolton Point.

Police were called to reports of a brawl at Leumeah Place at about 10.45pm on Sunday.

They arrived to find a 35-year-old man had been stabbed - he was rushed to the John Hunter Hospital but died just before midnight.

A man in his 50's who's believed to have witnessed the incident is assisting police with their inquiries.

Officers are searching for another male in relation to the stabbing who fled the scene.

Police have set up a crime scene and are speaking to several witnesses as inquiries continue.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact  Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.