Woman dead on Seacliff beach as two people treated for stab wounds in separate attacks

A woman pulled unconscious from the ocean has died at Seacliff beach. Meanwhile, police respond to two stabbing assaults in Adelaide’s south west.

Mystery surrounds the death of a woman at Seacliff beach on Boxing Day.

Police and emergency services were called to the beach adjacent the Esplanade just before 7pm Monday evening after a Hallett Cove woman, 73, was pulled unconscious from the water.

Paramedics worked to revive the woman but she died at the scene.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident and will prepare a report for the Coroner.

It comes after a 71-year-old was stabbed to death at a retirement village on Christmas Day and a 35-year-old man was found deceased in an unexplained death at Keswick.

ASSAULT AT BRIGHTON

In nearby Brighton, a teenager has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old during an attempted theft.

A man has been arrested in relation to the assault at Brighton. Picture: Eva Blandis

Police allege around 7.50pm on Monday, it was reported two mobile phones were stolen near the Esplanade Hotel.

The 16-year-old confronted the suspect and during the scuffle the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim in the hand with a pair of scissors.

The victim was taken to the Flinders Medical Centre for treatment for lacerations, but his injuries are not considered life-threatening.

The suspect fled the scene but was chased by police and arrested.

The suspect, a 16-year-old Walkerville boy will face charges of theft and aggravated assault.

He was bailed to appear in the Christies Beach Youth Court next March.

It follows a similar incident at Andrews Farm in the earlier hours of Monday.

A 16-year-old was arrested after she allegedly stabbed a 55-year-old man known to her.

ASSAULT AT KURRALTA PARK

Police are hunting a group of suspects after a Keswick man was stabbed in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Just after 4am, police were called to Warwick Ave after reports that a man had been confronted by a group of people and stabbed.

Police are investigating if the man was involved in an earlier altercation with the same group near a service station on Anzac Highway where he allegedly had his shoes and backpack stolen.

When emergency services arrived at Warwick Avenue they located the victim with a number of wounds.

He was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.

Another victim was located near the scene with assault injuries, however police say he is being uncooperative.

The suspects were last seen heading east on Mortimer St.

Crime Scene Investigators will attend the scene later this morning.

Anyone with any information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.