Sydney father allegedly stabbed to death while helping young friends get home
A 36-year-old Sydney father Joshua Smith was allegedly fatally stabbed by a 13-year-old boy whilst attempting to help younger family friends get home safely near Mount Druitt train station. The incident has shocked authorities, with a police commander describing it as "absolutely senseless" and highlighting how Smith had been trying to do a good deed by withdrawing money to help the teenagers.
The boy was already on bail for a separate offence when arrested for the killing. CCTV footage identified the 13-year-old, who was apprehended on Sunday when he attended Mount Druitt Police Station to report for bail. A 16-year-old was arrested as an accessory to murder after police found the knife in a drain outside his Cabramatta apartment. Two other youths are expected to be charged, with twelve people having witnessed the attack on Friday evening.
- 13-year-old on bail allegedly kills Sydney dad trying to help young people.
- Killing described as "absolutely senseless" by 30-year police veteran.
- 16-year-old arrested as accessory; more youths expected to be charged.
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Joshua Smith, 36, was fatally stabbed on Friday evening near Mount Druitt train station in Sydney whilst attempting to help a group of young family friends get home safely. He had been trying to withdraw money to assist them. The attack was witnessed by twelve people.
A 13-year-old boy is accused of the fatal stabbing. He was already on bail for a separate offence when arrested in connection with this incident. A 16-year-old has also been arrested as an accessory to murder, and two other youths are expected to be charged.
The incident involves the fatal stabbing of a man attempting to assist teenagers. Multiple young people are now involved in the matter, with the main suspect being a child.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Boy, 13, who was on bail allegedly kills Sydney dad who was walking home from work: ‘In my 30-year career of policing I find this absolutely senseless’”.