Merewether, Newcastle home invasion stabbing: Daniel Lowe fights for his life in a coma after being stabbed during a home invasion in an exclusive seaside suburb, while protecting his elderly mother from suspected teenagers broken into
- Four teenagers allegedly broke into Newcastle house
- Former surf champion Daniel Lowe, 49, stabbed
- Police arrested six minors after the incident
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A former surfing champion is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed multiple times while trying to save his mother during an alleged home invasion.
Daniel Lowe, 49, was sleeping in the back shed of his elderly mother’s home on Coane Street in Merewether, Newcastle, NSW, when he heard her screaming around 3am on Tuesday.
Four teenagers allegedly broke into the property when his mother, Nadine, 75, spotted them.
Mr Lowe, a former Merewether Surfboard Club champion and local Rugby Union player, ran to the house and confronted the suspected intruders.
A “fight” broke out between the two parties during which Mr. Lowe was stabbed several times in the torso, according to police.
Former surfing champion Daniel Lowe (pictured), 49, is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed multiple times during a home invasion in Merewether, Newcastle.
The teenagers allegedly fled the house and were chased down the street by Mr Lowe, who was bleeding profusely from his injuries.
Emergency services were called to the scene when Mr Lowe collapsed at the scene.
Paramedics arrived and tried to stop the bleeding.
The surf champion was then rushed to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
His mother was lightly injured during the alleged home invasion. She was also taken to John Hunter Hospital where she was treated.
Mr Lowe underwent hours of emergency surgery and is currently in an induced coma in intensive care.
A ‘fight’ broke out between Mr Lowe and the alleged intruders at the property before he was stabbed in the torso, police say (photo, police at the crime scene on Tuesday)
The teenagers allegedly fled the house and were chased down the street by Mr Lowe, who was bleeding profusely from his injuries.
A crime scene has been established at the property and detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Six teenagers were arrested in connection with the alleged home invasion, including at least two boys and three girls, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Three were handcuffed near the coast shortly after the incident, two others in the area were later taken into custody.
Detectives arrested a sixth person, aged 15, in Raymond Terrace, in the NSW Hunter region, shortly before midday on Tuesday.
The six minors remain behind bars and are being questioned by authorities at Newcastle Police Station.
Charges should be laid.
Six teenagers have been arrested in connection with an alleged home invasion. Juveniles are behind bars and charges are expected to be laid
A forensic team worked at the crime scene as police cordoned off Coane Street on Tuesday.
Detectives are trying to determine if the incident is connected to two other attempted home invasions that took place on nearby streets minutes earlier.
Newcastle has seen a rise in home invasions and car thefts, prompting police to create Strike Force Badger to investigate home invaders and car thieves in January.
