A teen has been charged with murder after an alleged fatal stabbing near Grafton.
Police say around 1am on Wednesday 17 September, emergency services were called to the Gwydir Highway near Hay Street, Waterview, following reports of an assault.
Waterview is seven kilometres west of Grafton.
They say, ‘Officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District arrived to find a 35-year-old man had been stabbed by unknown people while walking along the street’.
‘The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he died at the scene.
‘A crime scene was established, with Coffs/Clarence Police District detectives – assisted by State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad detectives – commencing an investigation under Strike Force Medine into the incident.
‘While examining the crime scene, strike force detectives located and seized a knife, a metal pole and the handle of an axe.
‘Initial inquiries indicate the stabbing was targeted.
‘Following further inquiries, strike force detectives executed a search warrant at a home on Bent Street, South Grafton, about 2.40pm on Wednesday.
‘During the search, detectives arrested a 17-year-old boy at the home before taking him to Grafton Police Station.
‘About 7pm the same day, strike force detectives attended a second home on Maxwell Street, where they arrested a second 17-year-old boy.
‘The teen who was arrested on Bent Street was charged with murder DV, while the other teen was charged with affray.
Police added, ‘Both teens were refused bail to appear before a children’s court Thursday 18 September’.
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