Woman airlifted to hospital after being stabbed in the chest on packed Sydney train as alleged knifeman is tasered by cops
- Woman in her thirties taken to hospital by plane
- Man, 35, tasered and arrested at the scene
A woman has been taken to hospital after being stabbed on a crowded train.
The woman, in her 30s, was stabbed in the chest at 1.30pm on Saturday while on a train heading to Armidale from Sydney.
NSW Police responded to reports of a woman being stabbed between Singleton and Muswellbrook.
The train stopped at Ravensworth and emergency services met the woman and her alleged attacker, a 35-year-old man, at the scene.
Police used a Taser and pepper spray to stun the man before arresting him.
The woman was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
Her alleged attacker is also in hospital and currently under police guard.
None of the 167 other passengers on board the service were injured during the incident.
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A woman was stabbed in the chest on board a Sydney train airlifted to hospital at 1.30pm on Saturday (pictured)