One child dead and two children in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing

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Crime scene established at Waratah Road, Valley Heights as NSW police say they ‘are not looking for any other people at this time’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A child has died in a stabbing attack in the Blue Mountain…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:30:42 UTC.

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