2019 Sydney CBD stabbings
crimes committed in the CBD of Sydney, New South Wales, on 13 August 2019
On 13 August 2019, the lone attacker Mert Ney murdered Michaela Dunn, who was alleged to have been involved in sex work in her apartment. After the murder of Dunn, Ney walked onto York Street, indiscriminately stabbed Linda Bo with a kitchen knife, then proceeded to jump onto random vehicles, yelling profanities and threatening civilians. After an approximate 150 meter chase through the CBD following the stabbing of Linda Bo, Ney was restrained by civilians using assorted furniture. Ney's lawyers defended the charges against him on the grounds of mental illness, and he was sentenced to 44 years in prison in May 2021.
Attack
Murder of Michaela Dunn
On 13 August 2019, Ney travelled by train from a safe house in Blacktown to the Sydney central business district, arriving at Town Hall shortly after midday. He spent some time at Town Hall House before arranging an appointment with 24-year-old Michaela Dunn, who was working as a sex worker from an apartment on Clarence Street. At approximately 1:04 p.m., Ney contacted one of Dunn's colleagues and requested a 30-minute appointment for 1:30 p.m. The price was set at $250, which Ney agreed to, despite having only a small amount of money with him.
Ney arrived at the Clarence Street building at approximately 1:30 p.m. and entered the apartment, where Dunn was alone.
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