A teenager will face court today after a 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed during a brawl in Sydney's west.
About 10.40pm on Tuesday 6 January 2026, emergency services were called to an address on Sedgman Crescent, Shalvey, following reports a party of about 40 people had been underway before a brawl started in a driveway.
On arrival, officers attached to Mount Druitt Police Area Command located 17-year-old boy with multiple stab wounds.
He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Officers from the Public Order and Riot Squad, Operations Support Group, and the Dog Unit assisted with management of crowds who had remained at the location.
Police established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following inquiries, a 16-year-old boy was arrested at a shopping centre in Blacktown about 1:30pm yesterday, Thursday 8 January 2026.
He was taken to Blacktown Police Station where he was charged with attempted murder.
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Bail Division Court today, (Friday 9 January 2026).
Inquiries are continuing.
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.
