A man has been arrested following an alleged stabbing in the state's north today.
About 1.30pm today (Saturday 23 November 2024), emergency services were called to Ravensworth Railway Station, following reports a woman had been stabbed.
On arrival, officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District were told an altercation occurred between two passengers before a woman was stabbed.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a woman believed to be in her 30s for a stab wound to the ribs.
She was flown to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
A short time later, police deployed a Taser and OC spray to arrest a 35-year-old man who was allegedly armed with a knife.
He was assessed by paramedics and taken to hospital where he remains under police guard.
The man and woman are believed to be known to each other.
A crime scene has been established on the train and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Anyone with information or footage of the incident is urged to contact 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.
