Four men were stabbed outside a Sydney pub Friday night when a brawl broke out between three security guards and two men.
The altercation occurred outside the Smithfield RSL in the city’s west around 10.15pm, where one of the men produced a knife.
A male aged in his mid 40s was arrested and taken to Fairfield Police Station for questioning, but was later transported to Westmead Hospital where he was treated for a head injury.
The man remains in hospital under police guard with detectives set to commence further questioning on his release.
Three involved were rushed to hospital at the time of the incident and two are still being treated for non life threatening injuries.
A 45-year-old man was treated on the scene for a stab wound to his head before being taken to Westmead Hospital, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.
Two men, also believed to be in their 40s, were treated on the scene, with one sustaining a stab wound to his neck, and the other a wound his chest and neck.
It’s understood both men are in stable conditions at Liverpool Hospital.
Another male was also treated for a stab wound to his hand.
Four men were treated for stab wounds after a brawl broke out outside western Sydney’s Smithfield RSL on Friday night about 10.15
Three involved were rushed to hospital at the time of the incident and two are still being treated for non life threatening injuries
While multiple injuries resulted from the scuffle, Commissioner Mick Fuller said the outcome could have been much worse had the police not been so quick to respond.
‘These type of crimes we move in quickly, we did in this case, and whilst four people are injured, we do have the offender in custody,’ he said.
‘It’s a strong message, you come out looking for trouble in New South Wales and we’ll be there to protect the community.’
Officers from Fairfield Local Area Command established a crime scene in the area and launched an investigation.
Commissioner Mick Fuller said the outcome could have been much worse had the police not been so quick to respond