ISTANBUL: (Bernama-Anadolu) A man was killed and two people were critically injured in a stabbing attack Tuesday (Feb 17) along a busy shopping strip in western Sydney in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local media. A man believed to be in his 30s or 40s died at the scene despite emergency efforts. Police confirmed that two of the stabbings took place inside a business premises, while a third occurred on the footpath outside. Police arrested a man behind a nearby house on Smythe Street and he was taken to Granville Police Station. A crime scene has been established as police continue investigations into the motive behind the attack.

Source: The Star February 17, 2026 08:59 UTC