Teenager arrested after man stabbed in the back at the Noarlunga Centre bus interchange

A teenager has been arrested after an allegedly unprovoked and random assault at a Noarlunga shopping centre bus stop.

A teenager has been arrested after a man was stabbed in the back in an allegedly unprovoked and random attack at a Noarlunga shopping centre.

Emergency services responded to reports of an assault at the Noarlunga Centre bus interchange at 5.30pm on Sunday.

A 25-year-old Hackham man was stabbed in the back and was rushed to the Flinders Medical Centre with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect was located and apprehended by police near the Beach Rd expressway ramp.

A knife believed to have been used in the attack was recovered by police.

The victim and suspect are not believed to be known to each other.

The 18-year-old Morphett Vale man was arrested and charged with aggravated cause serious harm.

He did not apply for bail and will appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Monday.

Police are calling for any witnesses to the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.