Alleged murderer of paramedic Steven Tougher faces Parramatta Court and does not apply for bail

A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a young paramedic who was fatally stabbed while on a break outside a McDonalds.

Steven Tougher, 29, was nearing the end of his shift at 5.30am on Friday when he sat down in the back of his ambulance on Queen St in the south western Sydney suburb of Campbelltown.

As he took his meal break, police allege the rear doors were pulled open by a man who proceeded to stab Mr Tougher multiple times.

He was rushed to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition, but later died.

Jordan Fineanganofo, 21, was arrested at the scene and taken to the Campbelltown Police Station, where he was later charged.

Mr Fineanganofo appeared at Parramatta Local Court on Saturday morning.

He did not make an application for bail and the matter was adjourned until June.

Mr Tougher, a newlywed whose wife is due to have their second child in weeks, has been described as a ‘beautiful soul’ by friends and family.

A GoFundMe campaign has already raised more than $120,000 for his young family.

Tributes have flowed throughout Australia for the paramedic killed while doing his job.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to Mr Tougher on Twitter on Friday, calling his death ‘as shocking as it is tragic.’

On Friday NSW Deputy Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said Mr Tougher ‘wanted nothing more than to serve his community.’

NSW Health Secretary Susan Pearce broke down in tears as she addressed the death.

‘I’d like to extend the deepest condolences to the wife and family of the paramedic,’ she said.

NSW Premier Chris Minns said the stabbing was a ‘terrible situation’ for the entire paramedic fraternity to experience.

‘It’s a reminder that it’s t a very difficult and dangerous job,’ Mr Minns said

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