Police on hunt for man after fight and stabbing in major shopping centre at Erina, NSW
Police are on the hunt for a suspect after he allegedly left another man with stab wounds in the carpark of a major shopping centre.
A man was rushed to hospital after suffering stab wounds following reports of a fight in a carpark on the Central Coast of NSW.
Emergency services were called to the shopping complex on Terrigal Drive, Erina, shortly after 7.20pm on Monday and discovered a 39-year-old man with injuries the left side of his chest and left arm.
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Officers from Brisbane Water Police District have commenced inquiries into the incident, and have been told two men spoke to each other inside the complex shortly before walking to the carpark where one man was stabbed.
As inquiries continue, police are appealing for a man they believe can assist with the investigation to come forward..
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 175cm tall, with a muscular build, long dark hair which is shaved at the sides and was worn in a ponytail.
He is reported to have tattoos on his right arm and, when last seen, was wearing long dark pants, black singlet, black shoes and had black coloured headphones around his neck.
Police advise any members of the public who know this man not to approach him but to instead call Triple Zero (000).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence and the public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
