Horror twist after stabbing of Luke Manassa in Pemulwuy, Sydney
Luke Manassa, 21, and his girlfriend arrived home to Driftway Drive in Pemulwuy, greater western Sydney, on June 26 before he was allegedly attacked.
Two unknown men, dressed in dark clothing and disguises, allegedly stabbed the 21-year-old entrepreneur, NSW Police said.
It is alleged Mr Manassa then got back into his car and drove a short distance before being overcome by his injuries.
Homicide Squad detectives have charged two teenagers over the fatal stabbing of a man in Pemulwuy last week.
Emergency services were called to the home at about 10.45pm that evening regarding reports that a man had been stabbed.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated Mr Manassa but he could not be revived and died at the scene.
Strike Force Hickety was established and, on Thursday at about 6am, detectives carries out searches in South Penrith, Mt Druitt, and Woodcroft.
In South Penrith, police arrested a 17-year-old boy who was taken to Penrith Police Station.
He has been charged with murder and failure to comply with digital evidence access order direction.
Officers also arrested a 16-year-old boy in Mt Druitt, who was taken to Mt Druitt Police Station and charged with murder.
Both were refused bail and are due to appear in children's court on Friday.
During the search warrant in Woodcroft, police seized what they will allege was used as the getaway car from a separate residence.
The investigation continues.
Mr Manassa's family own a demolition company and the aspiring businessman had studied property economics at UTS.
He described himself as a young businessman on a podcast last year and discussed his entrepreneurial endeavors and 'side hustles' like selling designer sneakers.
'I knew what I wanted to do for a long time. I wasn't concerned with much else,' he said.
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