Fatal stabbing in Sydney’s Marrickville followed by ‘emotive’ confrontation between victim’s family and police

Manhunt under way after death of Sitaleki Filihiahekava, 32, who was allegedly stabbed on Marrickville Road

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An alleged fatal stabbing of a man in Sydney's inner west was followed by a highly emotive" confrontation between the victim's family and police, authorities say, with officers now searching for the attacker.

Sitaleki Filihiahekava, a rugby league player from the city's south, was killed in Marrickville on Monday evening.

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