Police are investigating after a man was stabbed during an attempted armed robbery in the state’s north-east.
About 2pm yesterday (Wednesday 31 July 2019), a man entered a Tamworth home and threatened the male occupant with a knife, demanding money.
A scuffle ensued during which the male occupant was stabbed twice to the neck.
Officers attached to Oxley Police District attended immediately and established a crime scene.
Police believe the man left the scene in a 2000 model red Mazda 626 sedan.
Ambulance NSW attended and took the injured man to Tamworth Hospital. He remains in a stable condition to be taken to John Hunter Hospital at Newcastle for further treatment.
The man has been described as of medium build, Aboriginal/ Torres Strait Islander in appearance, with medium-length dark hair, a moustache and goatee, wearing a white jumper.
Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage of the red Mazda sedan travelling throughout the city around this time is urged to contact Tamworth Police Station on 6768 2999 or Crime Stoppers.
Investigations continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
