A 15-year-old boy has been charged after an alleged stabbing left another teen fighting for life.
Paramedics were called to a home on Painters Lane, Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast late Friday night after a badly injured teenager went to the house for help.
The 15-year-old boy was treated for stab wounds before he was taken to Gosford Hospital, where he is still in a critical condition.
Detective Chief Inspector John Zdrilic said the investigation is focusing on two groups of teenagers who were in the area at the time.
“Those two groups met up in the Terrigal area; they appear to have gone to Painters Lane,” Mr Zdrilic said.
“The 15-year-old who was stabbed was there with two mates, and they met up with another group that could have numbered up to five.”
Mr Zdrilic said it was unclear why the boy went to the house in Painters Lane.
“The boy approached a home at Painters Lane to seek help, with residents calling triple-0,” Mr Zdrilic said.
“It appeared to be a single stab wound to the left side, heavy bleeding. (An) ambulance attended fairly quickly and he was conveyed to Gosford.”
“Authorities are working to determine why the groups were in the street and if they were known to each other,” he said.
The boy and the homeowner did not know each other prior to the incident.
Police said they had spoken to a number of teenagers in the area at the time.
Late on Saturday night, police revealed they had charged a 15-year-old boy with one count of wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The teen was refused bail and will front a children’s court on Sunday.
Central Coast Councillor Jared Wright warned youth crime in area was “on the rise”, while urging locals to do their part.
“If you are out in the community and see something that isn’t quite right, always report it to police and crime stoppers,” Mr Wright said.
“Our local police have continually told us that there are countless incidents going unreported.”
Mr Wright said the thoughts of the community is with the 15-year old boy.