A 93-year-old man has been charged after allegedly stabbing his 79-year-old wife multiple times inside a shopping centre in Sydney, Australia.
Emergency services were called to Westfield shopping centre on Patrick Street, Blacktown, at around 10am on Sunday, October 18, following reports of an armed offender and an injured woman.
Witnesses describe attempt to seek refuge
Witnesses say the woman tried to seek refuge in discount retailer The Reject Shop. She was treated by paramedics at the scene before being 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 man is understood to be the woman's husband.
Charges and court appearance
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 on Monday, October 19, 2026.
