Woman sustains head injury after stabbing near Australia's famous beach-Xinhua

Woman sustains head injury after stabbing near Australia's famous beach

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-04-12 12:29:00

SYDNEY, April 12 (Xinhua) -- A woman was rushed to hospital on Friday with a head injury after being stabbed near an iconic beach in the Australian city of Sydney.

Shortly before 11:00 a.m. local time, police officers were called to Roscoe Street in the suburb of Bondi Beach after receiving reports of a stabbing.

Paramedics treated the 36-year-old woman at the scene before she was transported to hospital in a stable condition.

As per a statement by the New South Wales Police Force, a crime scene has been established with investigations underway into the circumstances surrounding the stabbing.

Roscoe Street is one of the most bustling paths in the heart of Bondi, linking up multiple shops and eateries while leading down towards the well-known beach.

The popular tourist attraction is located less than seven kilometers east of Sydney's central business district, reportedly welcoming more than 2 million visitors every year.