Face of Nation : The man accused of murdering a sex worker in a Sydney apartment before allegedly going on a stabbing rampage in the CBD remains under police guard in hospital.
Mert Ney allegedly killed 24-year-old Michaela Dunn in a Clarence Street apartment on Tuesday before allegedly stabbing 41-year old Linda Bo at the Hotel CBD. He was later restrained by onlookers after running through the city streets brandishing a bloodied kitchen knife. The 20-year-old remains under police guard in hospital and is yet to be charged.
Investigators are still trying to piece together why Ney – who had a history of mental illness – launched the attack. NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Mental Health Minister Bronnie Taylor described the circumstances as “tragic” and have ordered a review.
The NSW opposition says it’s concerned communication between departments broke down, following a News Corp Australia report that Ney was staying in government emergency housing while police were searching for him over a domestic violence incident.
Ney was allegedly carrying a USB stick with information about recent mass casualties in New Zealand and the United States, and could be heard on video footage shouting “Allahu akbar”. NSW Police have not classed the attack as a terrorist incident and have not identified any links to terrorist organisations.
