Police investigating stabbing of 18-year-old on Jordan Esplanade at Coffs Harbour
Police have called on the public to help after an 18-year-old was “stabbed multiple times” as he tried to flee from a group in Coffs Harbour. Here’s the latest.
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Police have called on the public to help after an 18-year-old was “stabbed multiple times” as he tried to flee from a group in Coffs Harbour overnight.
Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District were called to a carpark on Jordan Esplanade following reports of the attack assault about 1.15am on Monday.
“Police were told an 18-year-old man was assaulted by a group of unknown people at the location,” a NSW Police statement reads.
“As the man attempted to leave the location in his vehicle, he was then stabbed multiple times.”
The attackers thought to be “females and males aged between 15 and 18” fled before officers arrived.
The victim was taken to Coffs Harbour Health Campus for treatment. Police have described his injuries as minor.
Investigators urged anyone with information or dashcam footage of the vicinity of Jordan Esplanade and Marina Drive to come forward.
Know more? Phone Coffs police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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