Man charged over stabbing in Blacktown

A man has been charged over a stabbing in Blacktown on Saturday.

About 7.30pm yesterday, two male residents of a boarding house on Bungarribee Road, Blacktown, became involved in an altercation.

During the altercation one of the men, aged 42, sustained multiple stab wounds to his neck and chest.

Police from Blacktown Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.

The offender fled the scene prior to police arrival.

The 42-year-old man was taken to Westmead Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

Following inquiries, about 5.40pm yesterday today, police attended the boarding house on Bungarribee Road, Blacktown, and arrested a 43-year-old man.

He was taken to Blacktown Police Station where he was charged with wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

He was refused bail to appear at Blacktown Local Court today tomorrow. , NSW Police say>

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