Gunnedah police arrested a 16-year-old boy for an alleged recent assault.

About 12.10pm on Monday 24 August, officers were called to Little Conadilly Street following reports of an assault.

A 20-year-old man was located with a stab wound.

The man was able to drive himself to Gunnedah Hospital for treatment where he was reported to be in a stable condition.

Police established a crime scene on Marquis Street and Oxley Police District detectives started an investigation into the incident.

Officers arrested the 16-year-old boy at Gunnedah Police Station on Wednesday 2 September.

He was charged with wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, stalk/intimated intend fear physical harm, and custody of knife in public place.

The boy was refused bail and appeared before a children’s court on Thursday 3 September.

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