Darlinghurst: Bus passenger, 35, stabbed before search leads to arrest of a man, 19, in Sydney
Horror as bus passenger, 35, is stabbed on board before alleged knife man, 19, is arrested in a park
- Teenager arrested after allegedly stabbing bus passenger
- The man is stable and is being treated in hospital
A bus passenger was allegedly stabbed in Sydney, sparking an urgent police manhunt.
Emergency services were called to a bus that stopped at Flinders Street in Darlinghurst around 12.40am on Saturday where they found the 35-year-old with stab wounds.
It is alleged that the attacker was unknown to the man and then fled on foot, leading to a police investigation
A man, 35, allegedly stabbed by another man he didn’t know on Sydney bus (stock image)
The 35-year-old was treated by paramedics before being transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers located a crime scene and after investigating, a 19-year-old man was arrested at nearby Belmore Park in Haymarket at around 1:15 pm.
A knife has also been seized and the 19-year-old is helping officers with the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.