Seventh teen arrested in connection with Kingswood stabbing

Detective Superintendent Trent King addresses the media. Photo: Melinda Jane.
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Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the stabbing death of a pizza shop owner at Kingswood.

He is the seventh person to be arrested over the incident, though no charges have been laid.

He was arrested at 1.10pm this afternoon at St Marys Police Station, and has since been taken to Mount Druitt Police Station.

The Weekender can now confirm one of the six others arrested is a 13-year-old girl.

The others are a girl aged 16, two 15-year-old boys, a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man.

They were arrested at homes in Werrington, South Penrith and Penrith.

Investigations continue.

Troy Dodds

Troy Dodds is the Weekender's Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia's leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.


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