Man arrested by public after woman stabbed in Sydney CBD

A woman has been found dead with her throat slit inside a building on Clarence St in the Sydney CBD after a knife wielding attacker was brought down by hero bystanders.

A woman's body has been found with her throat slashed in a CBD building after an armed man was dramatically arrested by police earlier today.

Witnesses reported seeing the man, whom The Daily Telegraph understands is an escaped mental patient, armed with a kitchen knife as he ran through the city covered in blood.

He allegedly stabbed a separate woman near the corner of King and Clarence Streets before being pinned down with milk crates by a group of bystanders.

The man has now been taken to Day Street Police Station. 

Just witnessed incredible bravery from members of the public and ⁦@FRNSW⁩ officers chasing down a man on a stabbing rampage in Sydney’s CBD. He is now under arrest. ⁦@7NewsSydney⁩ pic.twitter.com/wNKatejHVp

— Andrew Denney (@Andrew_Denney) August 13, 2019

Police said in a statement that a woman was found suffering a stab wound in a hotel and was treated by police and NSW Ambulance paramedics inside the building.

"A short time later, members of the public detained the man before police attended and arrested him," the statement said.

A second woman's body was found in a building on Clarence St after his arrest.

Witnesses have told AAP a young man armed with a 30-centimetre kitchen knife had been yelling religious statements.

It appears the man in question has been arrested. pic.twitter.com/hMLyKhUDZi

— Laura Jayes (@ljayes) August 13, 2019

Police say it’s been reported he was yelling “Allahu Akbar”. 

Paul O’Shaughnessy, 37, said his brother Luke, 30, chased the man and managed to get a grip on him with the help of a third person.

“He’s got blood all over him ... shouting religious statements,” Mr O’Shaughnessy told reporters.

Some psycho just went around stabbing people in Sydney. Just your regular Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/fJGlkg1lZL

— جوني (@johnnie_txt) August 13, 2019

More to come. 

If you or someone you know needs help, mental health support or emotional assistance, contact Lifeline Services on 13 11 14.

Originally published as Man arrested by public after woman stabbed in Sydney CBD

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