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Man, 23, fighting for life after stabbing at Salisbury North

A young man suffered life threatening injuries after he was stabbed in an incident north of Adelaide this morning. The suspects are on the run.

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A young man is fighting for life after he was stabbed at Salisbury North.

It is believed the local man, 23, was at an undisclosed location before he returned to an address at Kulbina Drive with the injuries.

When emergency crews arrived at the home just before 3am, they discovered the victim with a stab wound to the stomach.

A man is fighting for life after a stabbing in the northern suburbs. Pictures: 7News
A man is fighting for life after a stabbing in the northern suburbs. Pictures: 7News

He was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital where he remains with life threatening injuries.

Investigations are ongoing but police do not believe the attack was random.

It is understood the man was stabbed at an undisclosed location before returning to a Salisbury North home injured. Pictures: 7News
It is understood the man was stabbed at an undisclosed location before returning to a Salisbury North home injured. Pictures: 7News

It follows a roadside stabbing at Kilburn in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Two men were walking along Northcote St about 12.20am when a car stopped near them and four men got out.

An altercation ensued and one of the men stabbed the victim in the legs with a knife before the group drove away.

The victim was rushed to hospital for treatment of non life threatening injuries.

The four suspects, who were described as being of African appearance, remain at large.

Anyone with information on either incident should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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