Man charged with murder after Merrylands stabbing spree had allegedly absconded from hospital
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.
Setefano Mooniai Leaaetoa, 25, had absconded from health care 10 days before the attack while being transferred between hospitals, authorities said.
New South Wales police said they had been called to a shopping strip at Merrylands about 10am on Tuesday.
A 38-year-old man died at the scene, while a 47-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man remained in hospital in a critical condition on Wednesday morning.
The accused allegedly fled the scene on foot and was arrested nearby on Smythe Street. He was taken to Granville police station and charged with murder and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder.
Read more: The Guardian (UK)