Police seek pair after birthday party descends into chaos in Sydney's south-west
The hunt for two men continues following the "shocking" stabbing of a 17-year-old boy at a Sydney house party that left him fighting for life.
Officers were called to Sedgman Crescent at Shalvey in the city's south-west about 10.40pm yesterday over initial reports a shot had been fired at the gathering.
"Several stab wounds to the abdomen and one to his ribs, and he's also been stabbed in the shoulder as well," Superintendent Darrin Batchelor said.
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A teenage birthday party has descended into chaos in Mt Druitt after a 17-year-old was stabbed in a frenzied backyard brawl. Nine
"So quite a frenzied and horrific attack on this young man."
The teenager was found at a nearby property after the attack.
"We were concerned about the underage drinking that we'd seen on the street, and we just knew that that was going to be a recipe for disaster," a witness told 9News.
"I overheard one of them say, 'I just stabbed him'."
He was treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to hospital in a critical but stable condition.
"I don't understand why young people carry knives and we have situations like this where we now have a 17-year-old boy who is in a critical condition in hospital," Batchelor said.
Investigations determined a brawl had earlier broken out in the driveway after 40 people attended the property, hired on Airbnb by party organisers.
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A teenage boy has been critically injured during an alleged stabbing at a Sydney house party. Nine
The Airbnb owner told 9News that the rental had been booked just hours before the party by a parent's account for a small family gathering.
It is understood that the gathering blew up after the Airbnb location was posted to Facebook, claiming it was an open house party.
Some residents are adamant they heard gunshots at the scene, however Batchelor said investigators had not found evidence of a firearm being used at the house.
"That call was made to triple zero to get police attending as urgently as possible," he said.
Police had recovered knives at the crime scene, he said.
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A 17-year-old boy was stabbed in south-west Sydney on January 6, 2026. Nine
After examining CCTV images and witness interviews, police are seeking two young men of Sudanese background who had been walking to the party.
Batchelor said police were still trying to establish the link between the victim and the pair.
He described the stabbing as "shocking" and said investigators were not ruling out that it was a "chance altercation".
The party was initially attended by a small group of guests, but the number grew to about 40, police said.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage should contact Mount Druitt Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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