Edgeworth: Police appeal following stabbing and assault at Impala St and Main Rd carpark

Police are on the hunt for two men who allegedly slashed car tyres before stabbing a man in a terrifying Edgeworth carpark attack.

Police are appealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate a malicious wounding in Lake Macquarie last year. A CCTV image of a vehicle of interest and a pair of sunglasses left at the scene have been released.

Police are on the hunt for two men who allegedly slashed car tyres before stabbing a man and seriously wounding another man in an Edgeworth carpark.

About 8am on August 10, 2021, two men – then aged 33 – were seated inside a Holden Commodore in a carpark at the intersection of Impala St and Main Rd, Edgeworth.

Soon after, a black Audi hatchback drove into the carpark.

The two men inside the Audi approached the Commodore, before one of the men – armed with a knife – allegedly slashed the two passenger side tyres and stabbed the male passenger.

Both men then approached the driver’s side and allegedly assaulted the driver before fleeing the scene.

Their Audi was last seen travelling east on Main Rd.

A CCTV image of the vehicle of interest. Picture: NSW Police

A pair of sunglasses were left at the scene.

The 33-year-old men were taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment. Both have since recovered.

The assault and wounding has now been referred to the State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad for further investigation.

Raptor Squad detectives have released a CCTV image of a black Audi hatchback, observed in the area a short time after the incident.

They have also issued an image of a pair of distinct red and black sunglasses left at the scene.

The driver of the Audi is described as being of caucasian appearance, between 180cm to 185cm tall, with dark coloured hair in a mohawk style.

The Audi passenger is described as being of caucasian appearance, about 155cm tall, with tattoos on his face, neck and arms. He is believed to have had red hair with a mohawk and mullet style haircut.

Investigators are urging anyone with information to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.