A man has been arrested following a stabbing in Darlinghurst today.
About 12.40pm (Saturday 10 June 2023), emergency services were called to a bus that had stopped on Flinders Street, near South Dowling Street, following reports a man had been stabbed.
Police have been told a 35-year-old male passenger was stabbed by another man – not known to him – before he fled the scene on foot.
The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to St Vincent's Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers from Surry Hills Police Area Command established a crime scene and commenced a search of the surrounding area, with assistance from neighbouring police.
Following inquiries, a 19-year-old man was arrested, and a knife was seized by police in Belmore Park at Haymarket about 1.15pm today.
He has been taken to Surry Hills Police Station to assist with inquiries.
As investigations continue, anyone with information that may assist can contact 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.
