Police Tasered and pepper sprayed a man when they arrested him for allegedly stabbing a woman he knew on a train.
The 37-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed in the ribs on a train at around 1.30pm on Saturday, when it was stopped at the disused Ravensworth train station in Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
“Officers attached to the Hunter Valley Police District were informed that an altercation occurred between two passengers before a woman was stabbed,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.
The woman was treated by paramedics before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
Paramedics also assessed the arrested man before he was taken to John Hunter Hospital under police guard.
He was released into police custody following an evaluation at the hospital.
The 35 year old man As a result, he has been charged with 10 crimes, including harassment and three other charges related to domestic violence.
Police arrested a man who Tasered and pepper-sprayed him after he allegedly stabbed a woman he knew on a train (file image of Taser pictured)