Three charged with murder over Sydney stabbing death

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 04:50 · Archive

Three men have been charged with murder over the stabbing death of Blain Locke in Sydney in August.

Three men have been charged with murder following the death of 34-year-old Blain Locke. Emergency services were called to Pitt Street in Waterloo about 7.20pm on 18 August after Mr Locke was found with stab wounds. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died around an hour later.

Two men, both aged 18, were arrested by Queensland Police at a property in Toowoomba and extradited to New South Wales. Each was charged with murder and wounding someone with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. One was aged 17 at the time of the incident and did not receive bail when he appeared before Children's Court. The other 18-year-old did not apply for bail and was formally refused.

A third man, aged 20, was arrested on Morehead Street in Redfern on Thursday afternoon and also charged with murder and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. A 35-year-old woman who was with Mr Locke at the time was also allegedly attacked and suffered cuts to her face. Superintendent Andrew Garner described it as 'a senseless act of brutal violence' that impacts the entire community, and said the stabbing followed a confrontation in front of the apartment block. He said Mr Locke did not know the alleged offenders but there was a broader association between the two groups.

How it is being reported

• Teens extradited over alleged 'brutal' stabbing murderTwo teenagers have been extradited from interstate and a third has been arrested in Sydney, with all facing court over an alleged stabbing murder in August.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 04:18
• Teens extradited over alleged 'brutal' stabbing murderTwo teenagers have been extradited from interstate and a third has been arrested in Sydney, with all facing court over an alleged stabbing murder in August.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 04:18

In this story: Blain Locke · Waterloo · Sydney · Queensland Police · NSW Police

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