Cops swarm uni over stabbing reports

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after a stabbing at The University of Sydney.

Emergency services rushed to the institution’s Camperdown campus shortly after 8.45am on Tuesday following reports of a stabbing.

A 22-year-old man was treated by paramedics at the scene and has been taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

He remains in a serious but stable condition.

Attending officers quickly established a crime scene and were told a male had boarded a bus on Parramatta Rd.

The teen was arrested a short time later near Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and is assisting police with inquiries.

The men are not believed to be known to each other.

NSW Police have confirmed there is no ongoing risk to the community.

The incident reportedly sent the busy university campus into lockdown.

A staff member told The Sydney Morning Herald that security had ordered everyone inside the Charles Perkins Centre to stay inside the building.

“They said there has been a stabbing and we all have to stay inside until they’ve sorted it,” he said.

The building has now reopened.

Emergency services have since left the scene but forensic investigators continue to scour the area that has now been deserted by students.

One officer inspected a black backpack that appeared to have been dumped at a fence along the university’s perimeter.

A university spokesman said an increased security and police presence would remain on campus as investigations into the attack continued.

“The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and members of the community is our priority, and we continue to work with authorities,” a spokesman said.

The university has offered free counselling to any staff or students who may need help following the stabbing.

“Our support services are available for anyone who needs assistance. You can access free and confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7 with Student Wellbeing by visiting the health and wellbeing web page,” a spokesman said.

“Twenty-four-hour support is also available from Lifeline via text, online chat or by calling 13 11 14.”

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