Police are investigating after a man was stabbed while out walking in the state’s Illawarra region at the weekend.
Between 7.30am and 8am Saturday (5 March 2022), a 72-year-old man was walking on Wright Street, Balgownie, near the Devenish Street intersection, when he was approached by an unknown male from behind.
The man was threatened with a knife while the unknown male demanded cash and his belongings, before he was stabbed twice in the abdomen.
The unknown man fled the scene on foot, empty handed.
The 72-year-old then presented to a medical centre, before being taken to Wollongong Hospital for treatment, where he remains in a stable condition. His injuries are not life-threatening.
Officers attached to Wollongong Police District were notified and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
As inquiries continue, police are urging anyone with information – including residents with CCTV or dashcam of the incident – to come forward and call Wollongong Police on 4226 7899 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
