Man stabbed by stranger in hospital waiting room
A woman has been arrested accused of stabbing a man at a hospital in Sydney’s inner west.
A 45-year-old man was in the triage area of the Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown on Tuesday about 10.30pm when it’s alleged a 29-year-old woman stabbed him.
The pair aren’t believed to be known to each other.
The man had been transferred from Wagga Wagga Base Hospital for unrelated treatment, while the woman had been transported from a home in Concord.
The man remains in hospital in a stable condition after undergoing surgery.
The woman remains under police guard in hospital where she will be subject to a mental health assessment.
The incident is not being treated as a targeted or provoked attack, police said.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.
