An elderly man has been arrested and a police operation is underway after a woman was allegedly stabbed in a shopping centre in Blacktown this morning.
About 10am today (Sunday 18 October 2026), emergency services were called to a shopping centre on Patrick Street, Blacktown, following reports of an armed offender.
Officers attached to Blacktown Police Area Command attended and were told a woman had been allegedly stabbed multiple times.
A 79-year-old woman was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital in a serious condition.
A 93-year-old man – believed to be known to the woman – was arrested nearby and taken to Blacktown Police Station where inquiries are ongoing.
A crime scene has been established to be examined by specialist police.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
