NSW: Man charged over the stabbing of a man in Sydney's south

AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2007
NSW: Man charged over the stabbing of a man in Sydney's south

Police have charged a 24-year-old man .. who allegedly stabbed a man in the chest outside
a supermarket in Sydney's south.

It's alleged the 24-year-old got into an argument with a 26-year-old man at the checkout
of a supermarket on Moate Avenue in Brighton-Le-Sands around 9.15pm (AEST) on Wednesday.

Police allege the 24-year-old stabbed the other man in the chest when the altercation
moved to the footpath outside the supermarket.

The victim was taken to St George Hospital where he underwent surgery and he remains
in a serious but stable condition.

At about two o'clock yesterday afternoon a 24-year-old Brighton-Le-Sands man attended
Kogarah police station .. where he was arrested and charged with maliciously inflicting
grievous bodily harm.

He was refused bail and will appear at Sutherland Local Court today.

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