- Emergency services performed CPR, but the man could not be saved
- Several streets in the area have now been closed
A man was stabbed to death on a busy street near a popular restaurant.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a crash on Marrickville Road in Marrickville in Sydney’s west at around 7.40pm on Monday following reports of a stabbing.
Police and paramedics performed CPR on the injured man outside a Guzman Y Gomez restaurant, but he could not be revived and died at the scene.
The incident led to emotional scenes. People who knew the dead man wanted to see him and had to be stopped by officers. One man was even shot with a taser.
After a heated argument, several other men were taken away and the area was cordoned off.
The man was stabbed outside Guzman Y Gomez in Marrickville on Monday evening
Police have designated a crime scene and closed off several streets
Marrickville Road is closed in both directions at the intersection of Illawarra Road and Garners Avenue. Surrounding streets are also closed as police establish a crime scene.
The streets are expected to remain closed for some time and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Karen, an overseas visitor who was in the area shortly after the alleged stabbing, said she found the incident “sad” and that she had always felt safe in Australia.
“Honestly, I didn’t expect something like this to happen in this country,” she said.
NSW Police have no further information at this time. No arrests have been made.
Authorities are calling on anyone with information or dashcam or mobile phone footage to come forward.
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