Cem Uzun charged after Merrylands stabbing at Sheffield St

A 31 year old was charged with wounding with intent to murder after allegedly stabbing a man and leaving him fighting for life in western Sydney. Find out what happened in court.

A 31-year-old man, Cem Uzun, has been charged over a stabbing at Merrylands on Sunday when a man was left fighting for his life.

Mr Uzun was charged after the incident, which police allege was targeted, at 3.30pm when police found a 35-year-old man with multiple stab wounds.

He was taken to Westmead Hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit.

Cumberland police formed an investigation and following inquiries, attended a home on William St and arrested Mr Uzun.

Police and ambulance descended on Sheffield St in Merrylands. Picture: Damian Shaw

He was taken to Granville police station and charged with cause wounding/grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder.

A police statement said they would allege in court that the two men were known to each other. That possible connection was not mentioned at Fairfield Court on Monday.

Mr Uzan did not appear via video link and the matter was adjourned to October 5.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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