Woman airlifted to hospital after being stabbed in the chest on packed Sydney train as alleged knifeman is tasered by cops

  • Woman in her 30s airlifted to hospital
  • Man, 35, tasered and arrested on the scene 

 A woman has been arilifted to hospital after being stabbed in a crowded train. 

The woman, in her 30s, was stabbed in the chest while travelling on a train heading to Armidale from Sydney at 1.30pm on Saturday. 

NSW Police responded to reports of a woman being stabbed between Singleton and Muswellbrook.

The train stopped at Ravensworth and emergency services met the woman and her alleged attacker, a 35-year-old man, at the location. 

Police used a taser and pepper spray to sedate the man before arresting him.

The woman was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.

Her alleged attacker is also in hospital currently under police guard. 

None of the 167 other passengers on board the service were injured during the incident.

A woman has been airlifted to hospital after being stabbed in the chest aboard a train in Sydney at 1.30pm on Saturday (stock pictured)

More to come 

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