Prospect man in hospital with ‘life-threatening’ injuries following stabbing in own house

A 40-year-old man has been stabbed his own home on a quiet suburban inner north street late on Friday night with the offender still on the run.

A 40-year-old man is fighting for life in Royal Adelaide Hospital after he was stabbed in his own home, with the offender still on the run.

SA Police said they responded to reports a man had been stabbed on Charles St, Prospect at 11.50pm on Friday night.

He was rushed to hospital with “life-threatening injuries” and is in a serious but stable condition as of 11am on Saturday, according to police.

The man was found alone, with police stating there were no initial signs of a break-in.

The home where the man was found. Picture: Darcy Fitzgerald

Shocked residents of the quiet suburban street awoke on Saturday morning to detectives scouring the scene.

A trail of blood spread from the victim’s home on Charles St, past a playground and up Princes St.

Local resident Vid has live in the area for 50 years, telling The Advertiser there’s “no trouble here”.

“It’s quiet all time — I’m quite surprised,” he said.

A trail of blood was splattered along Charles and Princes St. Picture: Darcy Fitzgerald

The trail of blood reached up to the man’s home where he was found by emergency services. Picture: Darcy Fitzgerald

The next door neighbour of the victim said he heard a door slamming at 10pm and his son also reported a noise at 10.30pm.

“This is a safe community,” he said.

Neighbours did not report hearing anything strange on Friday night. Picture: Darcy Fitzgerald

A police spokesman said there were currently no suspects, but inquiries were being made to search for the offender or offenders.

Police investigating the stabbing have asked the public to report any suspicious activity on Charles St or Princes St to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.