A second teenage boy has been formally charged with murder following the tragic fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old behind a school in Sydney's northwest.
Details of the Tragic Incident
The violent confrontation occurred at approximately 4.20pm on Monday in a park at Rouse Hill. The victim, a 17-year-old boy, sustained fatal stab wounds to his thigh during the altercation and subsequently died from his injuries.
Police swiftly arrested a 15-year-old boy who was charged with murder the same evening. According to a police affidavit presented in court, the accused allegedly set upon the victim unprovoked and stabbed him in the groin area.
Second Arrest and Court Proceedings
In a significant development on Tuesday evening, officers executed a search warrant at a home near the crime scene around 9.45pm, leading to the arrest of a second 15-year-old boy in connection with the alleged attack.
The first accused teenager appeared in a children's court on Tuesday, where he did not apply for bail and was ordered to remain in custody for the next eight weeks. The court heard disturbing evidence that the 15-year-old was captured on police body-worn camera footage stating, "I stabbed another boy in the leg".
Community Impact and Police Statements
The violent death has profoundly shaken the local community, occurring in a reserve area within sight of multiple people walking nearby and close to several high schools. On Tuesday morning, grieving locals were seen laying flowers at the scene in honour of the deceased teenager.
Police have confirmed that those involved in Monday's confrontation were not from the nearby school and investigators believe this was not a random attack. The second teenager charged has been refused bail and was due to appear before a children's court on Wednesday.
