A woman will face court today charged as investigations continue into a stabbing in the state’s far west this week.
About 11pm on Tuesday (20 June 2023), police were called to a home on Wolfram Street, Broken Hill, after reports of a domestic-related incident involving two men known to each other.
A 37-year-old man was taken to Broken Hill Hospital before he was airlifted to Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment of a stab wound, where he remains in a critical condition.
Officers attached to Barrier Police District established a crime scene and investigations continue.
Following inquiries, about 1.30am yesterday (Wednesday 21 June 2023), officers stopped at a service station on Williams Street, Broken Hill, and spoke with a woman.
The 28-year-old woman was arrested and taken to Broken Hill Police Station.
She was charged with being an accessory after the fact to wound person intend to cause grievous bodily harm; hinder investigation serious indictable offence of other, and conceal serious indictable offence.
The woman was refused bail to appear at Wilcannia Local Court today (Thursday 22 June 2023).
Inquiries are continuing.
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.
