Newcastle City Police have arrested one man after a second man was allegedly stabbed at a sports club near Newcastle yesterday evening.
About 7.40pm (Sunday 22 March 2026), emergency services were called to a sports club on Caldwell Street, Merewether, following reports of an assault.
Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District attended and were told a man – who was working as a musician at the club – had allegedly been stabbed several times near the club's entrance by another man.
The injured man – aged 69 – was treated by a doctor at the scene before NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived to continue treatment.
He was then taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition with stab wounds to his chest and back.
The other man allegedly left the area prior to police arrival.
Police established a crime scene and Newcastle City detectives commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following inquiries, detectives arrested a 53-year-old man at a home in Stockton, about 1.40am today (Monday 23 March 2026).
He has been taken to Newcastle Police Station where investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
