Stabbing death of 5 year old described as 'horrible and brutal'

Friday, 8 June 2018 11:13

By Taylah Strano

The child died earlier this morning after being stabbed in a reported domestic violence dispute.

Police have arrested a 36-year-old man who is believed to be involved in the stabbing death of a 5-year-old boy in Sydney.

Police were called to a Carlingford home in Sydney's north west around 7am this morning after reports of an alleged dispute.

The victim and his 60-year-old grandmother fled the home where the dispute was taking place, to a nearby street to raise the alarm.

The boy was taken to the Children's Hospital at Westmead hospital by ambulance and a police escort.

Sadly the boy later died from his stabbing injuries.

The Hills Police Area Commander said the mornings incident was as "bad as it gets."

“At this stage we believe that charges may follow,” he said.

“What’s very, very clear is that it’s been a horrible and brutal crime against a very young, defenceless boy, which requires a complete investigation, and the matter will go before the courts in due course.

“The level of violence is horrendous. It goes without saying that the fact that a young boy has died from being injured in his home, it’s probably about as bad as it gets, really.”

The child's mother, who was not present at the time of the attack, is at the hospital being supported by medical staff.

The boy's grandmother was treated for shock at the scene.

Inquiries are continuing while the 38-year-old man, who is known to the child, remains in Police custody.