Man charged with murder after Merrylands stabbing spree had allegedly absconded from hospital
The Guardian World
by Ima CaldwellFebruary 17, 2026
Sydney health authorities say 25-year-old accused ‘absconded from care while being transferred from Cumberland to Westmead hospital’ 10 days earlier
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A man has been charged with murder after a stabbing attack in Sydney’s west that killed a man and left two people critically injured.
The 25-year-old accused had absconded from health care 10 days before the attack while being transferred between hospitals, authorities said.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/17/2026