Grafton Police have charged a third teen during an investigation into an alleged fatal stabbing near Grafton earlier this week.
About 1am on (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.
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 Meldine into the incident.
About 2.40pm on Wednesday 17 September 2025, strike force detectives executed a search warrant at a home on Bent Street, South Grafton.
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 yesterday (Thursday 18 September 2025), where they were formally refused bail to appear before a children's court on Thursday 25 September 2025.
About 1.35pm yesterday (Thursday 18 September 2025), a third 17-year-old boy was arrested at Grafton Police Station.
He was charged with affray and was refused bail to appear before a children's court today (Friday 19 September 2025).
