A man will face court today charged after a man was allegedly stabbed at a Newcastle sports club last night.
About 7.40pm (Sunday 22 March 2026), emergency services were called to a sports club on Caldwell Street, Merewether.
At the scene, Newcastle City Police were told a man had allegedly been stabbed several times near the club's entrance by a man believed to be known to him.
The injured man – aged 69 – was treated by a doctor at the scene before NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived to continue treatment.
He was taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition, with stab wounds to his chest and back.
Officers established a crime scene, and detectives attached to Newcastle City Police District commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following inquiries, a 53-year-old man was arrested at a home in Stockton about 1.40am today (Monday 23 March 2026).
He was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with attempt murder (DV), and contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic).
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 2 today (Monday 23 March 2026).
