Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery near Wagga Wagga yesterday where a man suffered a stab wound, NSW Police say.
About 6.20pm on Sunday 4 September 2016, a man and two women were working at a service station on Ashmont Avenue at Ashmont.
A man, with his face covered, entered the kitchen of the premises and produced a knife, threatening the two women and demanding money.
The man then approached the offender and asked him to leave but a physical altercation ensued.
The man was able to force the offender from the service station and he was last seen running through a rear gate towards Callaghan Street.
At that time the man realised that he had been stabbed by the offender in the left shoulder during that altercation however the two women were not injured.
Emergency Services were called and the injured man was conveyed to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital where he was treated and later released.
Police from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command are now appealing for information to locate a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
He has been described to police as having his head covered with a blue shirt and carried a knife.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.
