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Man charged after alleged fatal stabbing of elderly woman at Bondi Beach unit

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Powell, C. (2026, September 19). Man charged after alleged fatal stabbing of elderly woman at Bondi Beach unit. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16145239/Bondi-Beach-stabbing-man-charged-woman-dead.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A man in his forties has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing an elderly woman to death at her home in Bondi Beach, Sydney. The incident occurred around 5:15 pm on Saturday when police responded to a unit on Chambers Avenue where the woman, in her 90s, was found injured and later died despite medical treatment. Police arrested a 47-year-old man known to the victim at the scene; he has been charged with murder related to domestic violence and refused bail, scheduled to appear before Bail Court on Sunday.

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On Saturday at 5:15 PM, a woman in her 90s was found stabbed to death in a unit on Chambers Avenue near Bondi Beach, Sydney. A 47-year-old man who is believed to be the victim's grandson, Sergei Mitnik, was arrested at the scene and later charged with murder. Police set up a crime scene and launched an investigation. The incident occurred just hours before another woman in her 70s died in what police suspect was also a domestic violence-related attack in Wagga Wagga. Neighbors described Ms Spivak as "nice" and "quiet," often listening to Russian opera.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A man has been charged with murder after an elderly woman was allegedly stabbed to death at Bondi Beach. uncertain

woman → see → Beach

NSW Police were called to a unit on Chambers Avenue in Bondi, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, at 5.15pm on Saturday. asserted

Police → call → Saturday

A woman, aged in her 90s, was found with significant injuries. asserted

woman → age → injuries

She was treated at the scene, but died. asserted

She → treat → scene

A 47-year-old man, who was known to the woman, was arrested at the home and taken to Surry Hills Police Station. asserted

who → know → Station

Police have set up a crime scene and launched an investigation. asserted

Police → set → investigation

Following inquiries, police charged the 47-year-old man with murder (domestic violence). asserted

police → follow → murder

He was refused bail and was scheduled to appear before Bail Court on Sunday. asserted

He → refuse → Sunday

A man has been charged with murder after an elderly woman was allegedly stabbed to death at Bondi Beach NSW uncertain

woman → charge → Beach

Police were called to a unit on Chambers Avenue in Bondi, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, at 5.15pm on Saturday Police have set up a crime scene and launched an investigation asserted

Police → call → investigation

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Man charged after alleged fatal stabbing of elderly woman at Bondi Beach unit

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