Grafton Police have charged a teen with murder over an alleged fatal stabbing in the state's north yesterday.
About 1am (Wednesday 17 September 2025), emergency services were called to the Gwydir Highway near Hay Street, Waterview, following reports of an assault.
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 yesterday.
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.
Both teens were refused bail to appear before a children's court today (Thursday 18 September 2025).
