A woman found dead with stab wounds in a unit in Sydney’s inner-west has been remembered as a daughter, friend and top student who will “never be forgotten” The Burwood community gathered at the Burwood Pavilion Centre to honour the life of Xiaoting Wang on Tuesday evening after she was found dead in a Conder Street unit in Burwood on August 12. Emergency services were called to the courtyard of the unit complex just after 8.45am on Monday August 12 following reports of a concern for welfare.
The body of a man was found in a courtyard by officers from Burwood Police Area Command, with police earlier revealing he had injuries to his ankles. A crime scene was established and an investigation launched. The man has since been identified as a 21-year-old university student from China.
Shortly after investigators found the body of Ms Wang, a 21-year-old university student from China, in a unit of the building after watching her walk towards the apartment on CCTV. A second crime scene was established while the unit underwent forensic examination after the woman was found with stab wounds. Commander of Burwood Police Area Command Superintendent Commander Christine McDonald confirmed police will allege the person responsible for Xiaoting’s death is “also responsible for his own” while speaking at the vigil on Tuesday night.
Women and Girls Emergency Centre chief executive officer Nicole Yade said the community’s “hearts are broken”. “Our hearts are broken. We pause.