Central Coast dad identified as one of five people killed across NSW

The identity of the victim of a horror machete attack at Woy Woy can be revealed, as five people were killed in separate incidents over the weekend in NSW.

Five people have died across NSW in the past 48 hours. Picture: TNV

Five people have been killed in separate incidents after a horror 48 hours across New South Wales.

Incidents in Woy Woy, Cranebrook, Bellambi, Hornsby and Albion Park over the weekend are now under investigation by NSW Police.

Local father Nathan Strudwick was allegedly stabbed multiple times with a machete in a horror incident at Woy Woy about 6.15pm on Saturday.

Police were the first to the scene on Macarthur St and performed CPR until paramedics arrived, but Mr Strudwick could not be saved.

Strike Force Ambyne has been created to investigate the 41-year-old’s death, with tributes flowing on social media.

Local father Nathan Strudwick was allegedly stabbed multiple times with a machete in a horror incident at Woy Woy on Saturday. Picture: Facebook

“Rest in peace champion, you were a great dad, friend (and) family man,” one friend wrote.

Following inquiries, NSW Police visited and searched a hotel in Toongabbie about 3.30am on Wednesday. A short time later, officers arrested a 46-year-old man in Aurelia St.

Police talk to two women at the scene in Woy Woy – one of five separate deaths across NSW over the weekend. Picture: TNV

He was taken to Blacktown Hospital before going to Granville Police Station where he was charged with murder, aggravated robbery and inflicting actual bodily harm.

The 46-year-old was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court.

Meanwhile, a man has been charged after a fatal stabbing at Bellambi, near Wollongong, about 6.30pm on Sunday.

Police allege two men had been involved in a fight, before a 52-year-old man was stabbed in the neck by a 51-year-old man.

The younger man has been charged with murder and faced Wollongong Local Court.

Elsewhere across the state on Sunday, two women – both aged in their 30s – were killed in separate incidents.

At Cranebrook a young woman was found with serious injuries at a home on Borrowdale Way and despite the efforts of police and paramedics, could not be saved.

Police and forensics officers at the Cranebrook home where a woman died on Sunday. Picture: David Swift

Just after 11pm police were called to a unit on Boonerah St at Albion Park, following reports of a concern for welfare.

A 37-year-old woman was found injured inside the home and later died at the scene.

Officers attached to the Lake Illawarra Police District investigated and arrested a 28-year-old man at the property a short time later.

Police said they believe the man is known to the woman.

He has since been charged with murder and is due to face Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday.

Earlier on Sunday evening, police were called to a brothel on George St at Hornsby where they found an elderly man dead.

A crime scene has been established to investigate just how the man, believed to be aged in his 70s, died.