Floral tributes for teen allegedly murdered near school
A 15-year-old boy appears in court over the alleged murder, while flowers are left at the scene of a teenager being stabbed to death behind a high school.
The alleged victim, a 17-year-old boy, died from stab wounds to his thigh following a confrontation in a park in Sydney’s northwest at about 4.20pm on Monday.
About three hours later, the little boy arrived at the police station with his parents, police said.
He was later charged with murder and will appear in court on Tuesday.
The alleged stabbing occurred in a reserve area near several high schools and visible to many people walking nearby.
Authorities remained at the scene Tuesday.
On Tuesday morning, some locals in the area were seen laying flowers in honor of the deceased.
Police said those involved in Monday’s shooting were not from the nearby school and officers believe it was not a random attack.
Several female witnesses who were in the park at the time ran to help the victim.
While medical teams were called to the scene, the young man died a short time later.
“This would have been a terribly challenging situation for these people and I can only praise them for their efforts,” Detective Inspector Naomi Moore told reporters on Monday evening.
“It was a potentially dangerous situation that they walked into, but they didn’t think to go in and provide assistance.”
NSW Premier Chris Minns offered his condolences to the young boy’s family and friends.
“I am deeply saddened by the death of a young boy in Rouse Hill and offer my sincerest condolences to his family and friends,” he said in a statement.
“This is an unimaginable loss and its impact will be felt by the entire community,” he said.
Local federal MP Michelle Rowland said she was deeply saddened by the incident.
“There is no place for these senseless acts of violence in our society and I know this news will be particularly distressing for local families,” he said.
The 15-year-old was denied bail to appear in juvenile court on Tuesday.
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