Overview
- Emergency services were called just after 5pm Monday to a grassy area behind Ironbark Public School in Rouse Hill.
- Paramedics attempted resuscitation with a CareFlight helicopter dispatched, but the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Witnesses reported two people, believed to be teenagers, running from the area, with one possibly wearing a school uniform.
- Police established a crime scene and are conducting an active investigation as detectives searched for weapons and potential suspects into the evening.
- Several details remain unconfirmed, including the victim’s exact age—reported as 17 by some outlets—and whether those involved were students.