‘Absolutely senseless’: Boy, 13, charged with murder after man stabbed to death in Sydney’s west

The 36-year-old victim had withdrawn cash to give to some young people when he was allegedly stabbed, according to police

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A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Sydney’s west on Friday.

Emergency services were called to the suburb of Mount Druitt on Friday evening amid reports a man had been assaulted.

This story was amended on 12 October 2026. An earlier version incorrectly stated the victim’s age as 30, rather than 36.