Police hunt man seen running from area after stabbing at Wayville

Police are searching for a man seen running from a Wayville service station after a 20-year-old driver was found in a car with multiple stab wounds.

A man is fighting for life after he was stabbed multiple times at Wayville.

Police and paramedics were called to a service station on Goodwood Rd about 6.30pm Wednesday, where two men were found in a white Holden Nova sedan.

The driver, a 20-year-old man, had sustained approximately five stab wounds to his abdomen.

Paramedics took him to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with critical injuries. He underwent surgery and is in a serious but stable condition, police say.

Police have established the stabbing happened in Devon St North, Wayville, just before 6.30pm.

They are seeking the public’s help to identify a man seen leaving the area. He was last seen running south on Devon St North, and is described as having a dark complexion and wearing a mask.

The investigation is continuing.

Anyone who saw the white Holden Nova sedan or the man running from the area, or who has CCTV, dashcam or any information about this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.

The victim was found with multiple stab wounds. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

A man has been rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries after he was stabbed at Wayville. Crime scene investigators are currently examining the scene where the man presented with his injuries @theTiserpic.twitter.com/Tm6X62wgyd

— Dixie Sulda (@dixie_sulda) August 4, 2021

Daniel Harris lives nearby and said he did not hear the incident but was concerned a man was stabbed.

“There was a hit-run here at the same service station about three months ago,” Mr Harris said.

“It’s usually a brilliant area.”

A man has been detained following the stabbing near this Wayville service station. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

Mr Harris said he hoped the victim pulls through.

It follows a hit-run crash that left a man with serious injuries at the same service station in April.

A silver Holden Commodore allegedly crashed into a pedestrian, pinning him to a van, before fleeing the scene.