An investigation is underway after a man was stabbed at Tweed Heads today.
About 7.25am (Tuesday 12 September 2023), emergency services were called to Kirkwood Road, near the M1, at Tweed Heads South, following reports a man had been injured.
At the scene, officers from Tweed Heads Police District located a 55-year-old man suffering a stab wound to his neck.
He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition.
A 69-year-old woman was arrested at the scene before being taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where she is assisting police with their inquiries.
A crime scene has been established which will be forensically examined.
With inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident underway, police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Kirkwood Road between the M1 and Falcon Way will remain closed for some time, with motorists being redirected to the next exit (Minjungbal Drive).
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.
