A 93-year-old man has been charged with reckless wounding and two counts of common assault after allegedly stabbing his wife, 79, multiple times inside a Westpoint shopping centre
Police have charged a 93-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed his 79-year-old wife in a shopping centre. Emergency crews were called to a shopping centre on Patrick Street, Blacktown, Sydney at around 10am on Sunday, October 18.
Police say they were called following reports of an armed offender inside the shopping centre.
A spokesperson for New South Wales Police stated that officers attended Westpoint shopping centre and were told a woman had allegedly been stabbed multiple times.
A 79-year-old woman was treated at the scene, According to witnesses, she had attempted to seek refuge in discount retailer The Reject Shop.
She was then treated by paramedics at the scene before she was transported to hospital, where she remains in a critical condition.
A 93-year-old man – believed to be known to the woman – was arrested nearby and taken to Blacktown Police Station. The Daily Mail is reporting that the woman is understood to be the man’s wife.
A spokesperson for New South Wales Police said: “He was charged with reckless wounding (DV) and two counts common assault (DV).
“He was refused bail and will appear before Blacktown Local Court tomorrow (Monday 19 October 2026).”