Stabbing charge

A man was expected to appear in court on December 2 charged over a stabbing incident at Ettalong on December 1.

Police alleged that a 29-year-old man attended a house at Barrenjoey Rd, Ettalong, armed with a meat cleaver and a pen knife.

While at the premises, the man apparently became involved in a struggle with the occupant, a 35-year-old man, and stabbed him several times.

Officers arrived at the house a short time later and found the male occupant suffering severe lacerations to his neck, torso and left arm.

The 29-year-old man was arrested a short time later at a house in Uligandi St, Ettalong.

Both men were taken to Gosford Hospital for treatment.

The male occupant was scheduled to undergo micro-surgery to his left forearm on December 2.

The 29-year-old man was taken to Gosford Police Station and charged with maliciously inflict grievous bodily harm.

He was refused bail and was expected to appear in Gosford Local Court on December 2.

Press release, December 2 NSW Police Media