Overview
- A 17-year-old boy died at the scene after being stabbed in the thigh at Bruce Purser Reserve on Monday afternoon.
- The 15-year-old presented to police with a parent, was charged with murder, and did not apply for bail in Parramatta Children's Court.
- The accused was remanded in custody and is due to return to court on January 23, according to court reporting.
- NSW Police established a crime scene, launched Strike Force Crawton, and sought court orders for forensic samples including a DNA swab.
- Investigators believe the youths knew each other and are looking for up to two others, as witnesses reported fleeing teenagers and tried to render aid; police say those involved were not linked to the nearby high school.