A teenage boy has died following a stabbing in the state's west overnight.
About 9pm Friday (26 April 2024), emergency services were called to a home on Nymagee Street, Narromine, following reports of a stabbing.
Officers attached Orana Mid-Western Police District arrived to find a 16-year-old boy with stab injuries to his neck.
He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Dubbo airport where he died.
Police have established a crime scene and detectives have launched an investigation into the incident.
Following inquiries police arrested a 26-year-old man at a home nearby.
He was taken to Dubbo Police Station where he is assisting with inquiries.
As inquiries continue police are urging anyone with CCTV footage, dashcam vision or information about the incident to contact Riverstone Police 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.
