Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Man stabbed in neck during domestic incident in Muswellbrook

BY DAKOTA TAIT

A man has been arrested in Muswellbrook on Wednesday morning, after stabbing another man in the neck in a domestic incident last night.

About 9.20pm on Tuesday night, emergency services were called to Brooke Street, Muswellbrook, following reports a 47-year-old man had been stabbed to the neck.

The injured man drove himself to Muswellbrook Hospital, before he was moved to the John Hunter, where he remains in a critical but stable condition.

After investigations, police attended Hunter Terrace, Muswellbrook and arrested a 53-year-old around 2am. 

He's also been taken to the John Hunter for treatment, under police guard.

Inquiries are continuing.