Young woman stabbed numerous times, killed in alleged DV incident: cops

Police who turned up to a “horrendous” scene in Newcastle say a child was “covered in blood” after a young woman was stabbed to death.

A young woman has been killed in an alleged domestic violence-related stabbing in Newcastle and a male suspect arrested.

NSW Police received reports that a man had broken into a unit on Crebert St, Mayfield at about 10.40pm on Friday night and responded to the calls for help.

As officers arrived at the scene, they found a 21-year-old woman lying outside her home with critical injuries.

The young woman has been identified as Mackenzie Anderson.

Despite the efforts of police and paramedics, Ms Anderson died at the scene after sustaining a number of stab wounds.

Police arrested a 22-year-old man at the scene who remained in custody on Saturday morning. No charges have been laid against him.

A crime scene was set up at the home and examined by specialist officers.

Mackenzie Anderson, 21, died after being stabbed multiple times in her home at Mayfield in Newcastle on Friday, March 25.

Police said a small child was covered in blood at the scene where Mackenzie Anderson was killed on Friday.

Newcastle City Commander Superintendent Wayne Humphrey told reporters that first responders were shocked by the scene they encountered.

“I’ve just spent the last 20 minutes or so viewing body-worn footage and it was a horrendous scene, horrendous,” Superintendent Humphrey said.

“There was also a three-year-old child at the location. The child was covered in blood but it appears, thankfully, that the child was not injured and is being cared for by relatives.”

Superintendent Humphrey said the man police arrested at the apartment had previously been in a relationship with Ms Anderson and was the subject of an apprehended violence order and had recently been released on parole.

“There is an AVO in play but the circumstances that have occurred since he was released on parole are under investigation,” Superintendent Humphrey said.

Inquiries are continuing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or go online.