A man remains under police guard after another man was seriously injured following a domestic-related stabbing incident in the state's Hunter Region overnight.
About 9.20pm (Tuesday 18 January 2022), 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 being taken to John Hunter Hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District attended and established a crime scene, as detectives commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Following inquiries, investigators attended Hunter Terrace, Muswellbrook, about 2am (Wednesday 19 January 2022), and arrested a 53-year-old man.
He was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station before being transferred to John Hunter Hospital for treatment, under police guard.
Inquiries are continuing.
