Four teenagers have been charged and knives seized following a savage stabbing in Warrawong that left a woman fighting for life.
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Paramedics were called to a public housing complex on Wegit Way to find a woman lying outside on the grass, just after 6.30pm on Wednesday, November 22.
The 39-year-old woman had stab wounds to her torso.
Horrified witnesses watched on as she was rushed to Wollongong Hospital where she remains in a critical condition.
"Officers seized a number of items, including knives, which will be sent for forensic examination," a NSW Police spokesperson said.
Detectives have charged four female teens - two aged 14 years and two 15 year olds. The charges include:
- 15-year-old girl - wounding a person with intent of causing grievous bodily harm and affray
- 15-year-old - armed with intent to commit an indictable offence, custody of knife in public place
- 14-year-old - armed with intent to commit an indictable offence, custody of knife in public place, affray and intimidation
- 14-year-old charged with affray
The 15-year-old who was charged with intent of causing grievous bodily harm and affray was arrested at a home in Narellan Vale, near Campbelltown at 8.45am on Thursday, November 23.
The other teens were arrested on Northcliffe Drive.
The teens were refused bail to appear at a Campbelltown Children's Court on Thursday, November 23.
Officers have urged anyone with information to contact Lake Illawarra Police District on 4232 5599 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.