Man charged after teen dies – Wagga Wagga

A man will appear in court today charged over the alleged murder of a teenager at Wagga Wagga last night.

About 8pm yesterday (Tuesday 7 June 2016), police and emergency services were called to a home on Acacia Street, Kooringal, responding to reports of a stabbing.

On arrival, officers located a 16-year-old teenage boy suffering multiple injuries.

The boy was treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics but died at the scene.

Officers from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.

A short time later, police were told about a man who left the scene, then allegedly stole a car from Tichbourne Crescent.

A 29-year-old man was arrested about 11pm in Big Springs, 20km south east of Wagga Wagga, after police located a stolen Toyota. He was taken to Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital where he was checked before being released into police custody.

The man was taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station and charged with murder and aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence.

He was bail refused to face Wagga Wagga Local Court today (Wednesday 8 June 2016).

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