Woman fatally stabbed; teen arrested - Woolooware

A woman has died, and a teen has been arrested, following a stabbing in Sydney's south overnight.

About 1.30am (Wednesday 29 January 2020), emergency services responded to reports of a stabbing at a home on The Kingsway in Woolooware.

Officers attached to Sutherland Police Area Command attended and located a 42-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds to her back.

She was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to St George Hospital in a critical condition.

She died shortly after.

A 16-year old male was arrested at the scene and taken to Sutherland Police Station.

A crime scene has been established and investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman's death has commenced.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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