Two people have been charged over an alleged stabbing and serious assault in the state's central west region last month.
About 10pm on Friday 16 October 2026, emergency services were called to a service station on Bathurst Road, Orange, following reports a man had been stabbed inside a home.
Officers attached to Central West Police District arrived and found a 32-year-old man with serious injuries and stab wounds on his face, head and hand.
He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Orange Hospital in a stable condition.
Officers allege the man was inside a home on Spring Street, Orange, when two other men – aged 30 and 39 – allegedly struck him several times in the head and assaulted him with bladed objects including a knife.
The 32-year-old was able to flee the home and contacted emergency services from the nearby service station.
His mobile phone and wallet were allegedly stolen during the incident.
A crime scene was established at the home and police commenced inquiries into the incident.
Following inquiries, about 12pm on Monday 19 October 2026, police arrested a 30-year-old man at a unit on Kite Street, Orange.
Officers executed a search warrant at the unit, where they allegedly located and seized items related to the investigation.
The man was taken to Orange Police Station, where he was charged with three offences,
- Cause grievous bodily harm to person with intent
- Wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and
- Steal property in dwelling-house less than or equal to $2000.
He was refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Court 4 on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Following further inquiries, about 9am yesterday (Monday 9 November 2026), police arrested a 39-year-old man at a home on Algona Crescent, Orange.
He was taken to Orange Police Station, where he was also charged with three offences,
- Cause grievous bodily harm to person with intent
- Wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and
- Steal property in dwelling-house less than or equal to $2000.
He was refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Court 4 yesterday (Monday 9 November 2026).
Both men were formally refused bail, and are due to reappear before Orange Local Court on Thursday 10 December 2026.
