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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
School holiday horror as Year 12 boy is killed in a car crash near his family home
A boarder at a prestigious private school in Sydney 's west has tragically killed in a car crash. Stirling Heriot, 17, died in a car crash near his family's remote property in Quambone, 200km north of Dubbo in Central NSW, on Friday night. Witnesses phoned emergency services about 6.45pm to report a crash on Quambone Road and first responders found a teenager dead at the scene. 'Officers attached to Orana Mid Western Police District attended and found a vehicle had left the roadway and rolled,' NSW Police said in a statement. The King's School in Parramatta spoke out about the tragedy on Sunday. 'Stirling was widely admired for his kindness, generosity and willingness to engage warmly with those around him,' the school said. 'A dedicated contributor to school life, he was a committed member of the 2nd IV in Rowing and had previously been involved in Rugby and Cadets.' The independent Anglican school applauded Stirling's dedication and pride in his country roots. 'His persistence and work ethic were evident in all he undertook, especially in Industrial Technology where he was proudly building a tandem-axle multipurpose farm trailer intended for use on the family property as his major project,' it said. The King's School added Stirling's passing would be 'deeply felt by his family, his friends and many others across the School who had the privilege of knowing and teaching him'. 'As we navigate this difficult time, our focus will be on supporting one another, especially our students,' it said. 'Please keep the Heriot family in your prayers during this profoundly painful time.' Hundreds of comments under the statement mourned the 'kind' and 'gentle' 17-year-old. 'This young boy brought joy, light, and laughter to those around him. In his short time here, he left a mark that time will not erase. His spirit was gentle, his smile unforgettable,' one wrote. 'So incredibly tragic! My heart is broken for the family. Sending all my love and thoughts to the Heriot family and all his friends,' another said. 'So devastating such a young boy lost to soon,' another wrote. Stirling's former Housemaster, head of the Baker Hake boarders, shared a lengthy tribute to the student he knew for four years. 'What I always loved about Stirling is that he is honest as the day is long and the big fella didn't have a mean bone in his body!' he wrote. 'He is a kind, caring and empathetic young man who was extremely well respected by all that came into contact with him. 'I have never seen a young man roll up his sleeves and work as hard as Stirling when he got the chance to put his skills on display in something he loved!' An obituary for Stirling described him as 'deeply connected to his local heritage'. 'Whether sharing laughter around a bonfire or helping neighbours with practical tasks, he embodied the very best qualities of Australian country life,' it read. 'Though his life was unexpectedly and painfully shortened, Stirling leaves behind a legacy that will endure in the hearts of his family, friends, and community.'
ABC News
03-06-2025
- General
- ABC News
Dubbo Show 'stabbing list' not connected to CBD incident, NSW Police say
A "stabbing list" posted to social media before a local show in western NSW is not related to an alleged stabbing in the same town over the weekend, NSW Police say. The now-deleted anonymous post titled "Dubbo Show stabbing list 2025" was shared on Tuesday last week in a Dubbo community forum on Facebook ahead of the city's three-day event from Friday. Sixteen individuals were named in what police are treating as a threat. "Police are currently investigating the stab list, the source, and the authors," Orana Mid-Western Police Superintendent Timothy Chinn said. Three men were stabbed in Dubbo's CBD in the early hours of Saturday, with police saying they were expected to make full recoveries. Superintendent Chinn said there was "no connection whatsoever" to the social media post. "All I can say is the incidents were totally unrelated," he said. Police arrested two men, aged 27 and 23, in Dubbo on Saturday night and charged both with multiple offences, including three counts each of reckless wounding. They will face Dubbo Local Court on June 19. Three men in their 20s were taken to Dubbo Hospital with stab wounds. Superintendent Chinn said the CBD incident was not random, as three of the men were known to each other. He said the "stabbing list" was not the reason for a police "wanding" operation during Dubbo Show, during which 120 people were scanned for weapons on Friday and Saturday nights. Operation Ares allowed officers to scan people with handheld metal detectors without a warrant. "That was actually planned already this weekend," Superintendent Chinn said. "Dubbo Show is one of the largest events for the Dubbo community and Operation Ares had already formed part of the high-visibility policing strategies around that." From the random scans, no knives or weapons were found. "I was very pleased to see that," he said. "The indication that based on a large sample of people attending the show that those people didn't have any weapons on them, is a good indication for the show and the safety of the event." Show organisers said more than 29,000 people attended the event over the weekend, including volunteers and exhibitors. Official figures show knife crime in NSW has declined significantly in the past 20 years. According to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, there were 1,531 assaults and robberies involving knives in 2024, down almost 65 per cent from 4,307 recorded in 2005. "I think social media plays a part in people's perception of what is actually happening in the community," Superintendent Chinn said. "We as police services need to do more work in reassuring the community on the reality of the statistics and reassuring them that crime hasn't been increasing in recent years."
ABC News
31-05-2025
- General
- ABC News
Three men recovering in Dubbo Base Hospital after stabbing
Three men are recovering in hospital after they were stabbed in a vicious assault in the early hours of Saturday morning in central New South Wales. Emergency services were called to Talbrager Street about 3am where they found a 21-year-old man with stab wounds to the head, back and lower-body, and two men, aged 29, with stab wounds to their upper bodies. NSW Police said the trio were allegedly attacked on the footpath. All three are in a stable condition in Dubbo Base Hospital. Orana Mid-Western Police District officers want to speak to two men they believe can assist with the investigation. Police said at least three of the five men are known to each other.
