Horror as man stabbed in back outside Sydney light rail station
A man has been stabbed in the back while walking near a light rail stop in central Sydney.
Emergency services were called to Darling Road in Haymarket at around 4.20pm on Sunday following reports of an attack.
Police were told a 22-year-old man was walking near the Chinatown light rail stop in the southern part of the CBD when he was stabbed in the back.
A man reportedly fled the scene and ran towards Darling Drive.
The 22-year-old was stabbed in the back near a light rail stop. Photo: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw
Paramedics treated the 22-year-old at the scene and he was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The man police want to speak to about the incident was captured on CCTV and is described as a man aged around 40 to 50, with a Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance.
He is approximately 170 cm tall, of medium build, bald, with dark hair and a trimmed beard.
At the time, he had a black track top with the Nike insignia on the back and white lettering on the front, black pants and white sweatpants.
After the incident, police hope to get in touch with a man who may be able to provide help. Photo: NSW Police.
After the incident, police hope to get in touch with a man who may be able to provide help. Photo: NSW Police.