Laneway stabbing in Muswellbrook

TWO men stabbed an 18 year old male whilst he was walking in a laneway between Glenbawn Place and Tobruk Avenue in Muswellbrook last night.

The 18 year old victim was able to walk to a nearby residence to receive assistance after being stabbed in the back and upper arm.

Emergency services were contacted at approximately 6pm to attend to the injured man, who suffered a punctured lung from the stabbings.

He was treated at the scene and then taken to Muswellbrook Hospital, before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

Officers from the Hunter Valley Police District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

A crime scene was established and was forensically examined.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or  Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.