Man on the run after stabbing in Marrickville, Sydney outside Guzman y Gomez – as distressed brother’s heartbreaking act is revealed
A man is on the run after a fatal stabbing on a busy street outside a popular Sydney restaurant.
Emergency services rushed to Marrickville Road at around 7.40pm on Monday evening after reports were received that a man had been stabbed in front of Guzman Y Gomez.
Police and ambulance personnel performed CPR on the injured man, but he could not be resuscitated and died at the scene.
Family members and friends rushed to the scene of the disaster, wanting to see the man covered in a white sheet.
Witnesses heard the man’s mother’s “heart-wrenching” screams as his brother quickly lifted the sheet covering the body.
Police restrained the distraught man, who screamed: “It’s my fucking brother, don’t touch me,” before officers tasered him.
Other relatives of the victim were panicked and heard crying as police, flashlights in hand, searched the crime scene and questioned nearby shopkeepers.
The relatives of the deceased were taken to hospital by the police, after which the crime scene was cordoned off.
A man was fatally stabbed outside Guzman Y Gomez in Marrickville, central Sydney
The dead man’s brother was stopped by police as he tried to lift the sheet from the body
The distraught man was heard screaming “he’s my brother” before being tasered by police
A witness, named Karen, who was shopping at the nearby Woolworths, said she saw emergency workers and police trying to revive the man, but he was ‘dead’ after five minutes.
“It makes me so sad because I come from abroad and I know this country is so safe,” Karen said.
“Honestly, I didn’t expect this kind of thing to happen in this country. It makes me sad and miserable for the guy.”
Marrickville Road was closed in both directions at the intersection of Illawarra Road and Garners Avenue
Surrounding streets were also closed off while police set up a crime scene.
The streets are expected to remain closed for some time and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Police have set up a crime scene and closed off several streets in the city centre
A manhunt is underway for those responsible for the fatal stabbing
A witness, named Karen (pictured), said she was shocked by the violence as Australia is known as a ‘safe country’.
Locals expressed their shock at the horrific crime that took place in their neighborhood.
“Blood everywhere,” someone wrote.
“I saw police cars coming everywhere,” said another.
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the stabbing and are hunting for those responsible. No arrests have been made yet.
Anyone with information or who was in the area at the time and has dashcam or mobile phone footage is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.