A 16-year-old boy is due to appear before a children’s court after being charged following an alleged brawl at a train station in Penrith, in Sydney’s west. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, September 2, when police were called to a train station on Jane Street after receiving reports that several people were involved in a fight.

According to NSW Police, officers attached to Police Transport Command attended the station with assistance from officers from Nepean Police Area Command. Police were told that several people were fighting and that one person had allegedly produced a knife during the confrontation.

Officers responded to the reports and arrested a 16-year-old boy nearby a short time later. Police allege that the teenager assaulted one of the responding officers following the arrest. The officer was not injured and did not require medical treatment.

During a subsequent search, police allege that a machete was located concealed in the teenager’s clothing. Police seized the item for further examination as inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident continued.

The teenager was taken to Penrith Police Station and charged with several offences. These include custody of a knife in a public place, carrying a knife visibly in a public place causing fear for safety, affray and assaulting a police officer while the officer was carrying out their duties.

Police refused bail, and the teenager was scheduled to appear before a children’s court on September 3. Because the accused is a minor, identifying information is protected and should not be published in a way that could identify him.

The incident has highlighted the challenges faced by police and transport authorities when responding to disturbances at public transport locations. Train stations can be busy environments, and incidents involving alleged fighting or weapons can create risks for commuters, railway workers and responding officers.

Police are continuing their inquiries into the incident. Investigators may examine witness accounts, available CCTV footage and other evidence to establish exactly what happened before, during and after the alleged brawl.

The seizure of the machete will also form part of the police investigation. Officers will assess the item and other evidence as they consider the circumstances surrounding the alleged weapon possession.

The charges against the teenager are allegations only and have not been proven in court. The accused is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless the allegations are established through the legal process.

NSW Police have not indicated that the investigation has concluded, and further information may be released as inquiries continue.

The incident is a current Sydney crime story, with the police update published on September 3, 2026. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged brawl and the offences with which the teenager has been charged.

The case will now proceed through the youth justice and court system, where the allegations will be considered according to the evidence and applicable law.