Man charged with murders of family in Sydney’s northwest – Strike Force Bernarra
A man has been charged following the discovery of three bodies in Sydney’s northwest yesterday, according to the Police NSW.
At about 11:50 PM on Monday 19 February 2024, a 49-year-old man presented to Westmead Hospital suffering apparent stab wounds to his chest, arms, and stomach.
Officers attached to Parramatta Police Area Command attended the hospital, where the man told police he had been attacked in the carpark of a supermarket on Church Street in North Parramatta earlier that evening.
Just before 10:30 AM yesterday (Tuesday 20 February 2024), officers attached to The Hills Police Area Command were called to Watkins Avenue in Baulkham Hills following a concern for welfare report.
On arrival, police located the body of a 39-year-old man who appeared to have several fatal stab wounds.
At about 12:30 PM the same day, officers attached to Parramatta City Police Area Command located the bodies of a 41-year-old woman and a 7-year-old boy at a martial arts academy on Daking Street in North Parramatta.
The woman and boy appeared to have died as a result of injuries inflicted during an assault.
Local police commenced initial inquiries before State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad took carriage of the investigation under Strike Force Bernarra.
Crime scenes were established and examined by forensic police at both locations.
Following extensive inquiries, at about 11:20 PM yesterday, strike force detectives attended Westmead Hospital where the 49-year-old man was placed under arrest.
The man was kept under police guard while he was treated for his injuries, before being charged with three counts of murder at about 9:00 PM today (Wednesday 21 February 2024).
A bedside hearing is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday 22 February 2024).
