- Woman stabbed to death
- Search for man who fled the scene
- The man is described as a 21 year old Islander male of solid build
A woman has been stabbed to death while an urgent search has been launched for a man seen fleeing from the scene.
Emergency services were called to a home along the Great Western Highway at Kingswood, western Sydney, at 1.40pm on Monday.
A woman, aged in her 20s, was found with two stab wounds to her chest.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the woman at the scene before she died.
Det. Supt Trent King of NSW Police told a media conference they are searching for a man in relation to the woman’s death.
The man is described as a 21-year-old Islander male of solid build, wearing a black jacket, black pants and a red and black basketball singlet.
Det. Supt Trent King said the man was last seen on foot, running from the unit complex.
Emergency services were called to a home along the Great Western Highway at Kingswood, western Sydney, at 1.40pm on Monday
A crime scene has been established with detectives launching an investigation
A woman, aged in her 20s, was found with two stab wounds to her chest at a home along the Great Western Highway at Kingswood, western Sydney
The woman is yet to be formally identified.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
A crime scene has been established with detectives launching an investigation.
‘Whilst it is considered that this was a targeted incident, I would urge the public if they do see this person or have any information in relation to this person, to contact triple zero in the first instance and not to approach him,’ Det. Supt Trent King said.
NSW Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command attended the scene
Police have launched an urgent search for a man seen fleeing from the scene after a woman was stabbed
NSW Police have said there is no ongoing threat to the public following the incident
