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Man Arrested After Alleged Random Stabbing on Sydney Bus

Investigators are holding a 54-year-old in custody pending tests on a seized knife.

Overview

  • A 51-year-old passenger was stabbed about 1 a.m. Thursday on Route 428 along Addison Road in Marrickville.
  • The victim suffered wounds to the face, hand and arm and remains in serious but stable condition at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
  • Police arrested a 54-year-old man around 12:30 p.m. on Illawarra Road, saying he is known to police and is now at Newtown Police Station.
  • A knife was seized during the arrest, though officers have not confirmed it as the weapon used in the attack.
  • Police say the assault appears random, CCTV shows the man walking away after getting off near Enmore Park, and they are thanking witnesses while urging others to come forward.