Overview
- A birthday party at an Airbnb in Austral that was gatecrashed shortly after midnight on Sunday left three teenagers with stab wounds and forced officers to disperse about 70 mostly late‑teen attendees.
- Police established multiple crime scenes across south‑west Sydney, seized exhibits including three knives and used OC spray and other force options to control the chaotic crowd.
- Paramedics treated the injured at the scene and hospitals reported victims were taken in stable condition; some victims are cooperating with investigators.
- Separate incidents during the night included a large brawl in Gladesville that left two teenage boys injured after one was struck with a glass bottle and two men in their 20s found with stab wounds in Liverpool were taken to hospital.
- Authorities say identifying attackers is difficult because of the large, disorderly crowds and are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.