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One Dead, Two Critical in Stabbing Near Train Station
- On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, NSW Police said one person died and two are critically injured after a stabbing in Merrylands, and a man was arrested on Smythe Street and taken to Granville Police Station.
- On a busy Merrylands Road near the suburban train station, police said the attack appears to be random and happened in or outside Bina's Nepalese grocery store.
- Paramedics treated three people at the scene, including two victims: a man and a woman in their 20s taken to hospital in critical condition.
- Police established a crime scene and launched an investigation, with NSW Police Public Order and Riot Squad officers searching nearby properties; authorities urged anyone with information to contact Cumberland Police Area Command or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
- A NSW Police representative said, `The deceased is yet to be formally identified`, and the attack disrupted Merrylands Road commuters and local businesses near Granville MP Julia Finn's office as inquiries continue.
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The perpetrator, who was arrested shortly after the attack, is known to police for petty offenses and a series of mental health episodes.
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According to police reports, two more people were seriously injured.
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