A woman has been taken to Westmead Hospital after being allegedly assaulted following an attempted car jacking in Northmead.
Shortly after 9pm on Thursday, August 4, police were called to Edward Street, Northmead, following reports of an attempted car jacking.
Police have been told three teenage girls approached a 19-year-old woman before she was allegedly assaulted.
The woman was assessed at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.
Officers attached to Parramatta Police Area Command established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the incident.
A short time later, three girls, aged 13, 14 and 15, were located nearby and placed under arrest.
The 13 and 15-year-old teenage girls were charged with ‘robbery whilst armed with offensive weapon’, while the 14-year-old was released pending further inquiries.
Inquiries are continuing.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.