A man has suffered a punctured lung after being stabbed at a shopping centre in Blacktown last night.
About 8.20pm (Wednesday 30 October 2019), an 18-year-old man was on level 4 of a shopping complex on Patrick Street when he was approached by four men.
An altercation ensued between the group resulting in the 18-year-old being stabbed in the back.
The four men ran from the area before the arrival of police and NSW Ambulance paramedics.
The man was treated at the scene before being taken to Westmead Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
Detectives from Blacktown Police Area Command established a crime scene at the shopping complex as inquiries into the incident continue.
Officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who may have information that can assist to contact them at Blacktown Police Station or 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.
