Indian student stabbed multiple times in Australia allegedly for cash

Indian student Shubham Garg was stabbed multiple times on October 6 by a man who allegedly demanded cash

A 28-year-old Indian student has been stabbed multiple times in Australia by a man who allegedly demanded cash, authorities said.

The incident took place on October 6 at about 10.30 p.m., as Shubham Garg walked along the Pacific Highway, NSW Police Force said in a statement on Monday. Police have arrested Daniel Norwood and the 27-year-old suspect is charged with attempted murder after Mr. Garg, allegedly suffered multiple stab wounds, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.

The man (Mr. Garg) suffered multiple stab wounds; he sought assistance from a nearby house before being taken to Royal North Shore Hospital. The man underwent surgery and remains there in a serious but stable condition, the NSW Police Force statement said.

Mr. Garg was approached by an unknown man near the Pacific Highway Lane Cove on Thursday. The unknown man allegedly threatened him while demanding cash, In The Cove newspaper reported.

The man refused and was allegedly stabbed a number of times before the assailant fled, the report added.

The emergency services were called. The North Shore Police Area Command attended and located the injured man and established a crime scene, it said.

Officers attached to North Shore Police Area Command have been investigating the stabbing and formed Strike Force Prosy, it said.