Two people have been charged following a stabbing in the State's Riverina.
Officers attached to Murray River Police District responded around 6pm Tuesday (30 January 2024), to reports of a stabbing at a shopping centre on Smollett Street, Albury.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 35-year-old man at the scene with wounds to his back. He was taken to Albury Base hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.
Following inquiries, about 12.30am yesterday (Wednesday 31 January 2024), a man and woman were arrested at a home in Ryan Road, Glenroy.
They were taken to Albury Police Station.
The 31-year-old man was charged with wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, affray and use knife in a public place – cause person to fear for safety.
He was refused bail to appear in Albury Local Court today (Thursday 1 February 2024).
The 24-year-old woman was charged with affray.
She was granted conditional bail, to appear in Albury Local Court on (Wednesday 21 February 2024).
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.
