Indian student stabbed multiple times in Australia allegedly for cash

A 28yearold Indian student has been stabbed multiple times in the face chest and abdomen in Australia by a man who allegedly demanded cash the US officials said with Indian authorities expecting that the matter to be dealt with seriously and action is taken against the perpetratorsThe incident took place on October 6 at about 1030 pm as Shubham Garg walked along the Pacific Highway NSW Police Force said in a statement on MondayPolice have arrested Daniel Norwood and the 27yearold suspect is charged with attempted murder after Garg allegedly suffered multiple stab wounds to the face chest and abdomen the Daily Telegraph newspaper reportedThe man Garg suffered multiple stab wounds to his face chest and abdomen he sought assistance from a nearby house before being taken to Royal North Shore Hospital The man underwent surgery and remains there in a serious but stable condition the NSW Police Force statement saidGarg was approached by an unknown man near the Pacific Highway Lane Cove on Thursday The unknown man allegedly threatened him while demanding cash In The Cove newspaper reportedThe man refused and was allegedly stabbed a number of times in the abdomen before the assailant fled the report addedThe emergency services were called The North Shore Police Area Command attended and located the injured man and established a crime scene it saidAlso Read Maharashtra Lawyer sentenced to six months imprisonment for using casteist slurOfficers attached to North Shore Police Area Command have been investigating the stabbing and formed Strike Force Prosy it saidFollowing extensive inquiries by Strike Force Prosy detectives a search warrant was executed on a home on the Pacific Highway at Greenwich at about 340 pm on SundayNorwood of Gosford was arrested at the scene and was taken to Chatswood Police Station where he was charged with one count of attempted murder after the alleged stabbing the statement saidA number of items were seized from the home and have been taken for forensic examination it saidHe was refused bail and appeared at Hornsby Local Court on Monday and will remain in custody with the next court appearanceThe Police Media Unit advised the following to In The Cove We can confirm the men are not believed to have known each other before the incidentMeanwhile the Ministry of External Affairs MEA in New Delhi on Friday said that the High Commission in Canberra is in touch with the local authorities over the incident and expects action to be taken against the perpetratorsThe Indian High Commission in Canberra and the consulate in Sydney are in close touch with the local authorities and a suspect is in custodyIt is a sad incident He Garg is in a hospital and treatment is being done Bagchi saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever