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March 28th, 2008, 05:28 PM
Saturday Mar 29 08:44 AEDT
A carnival ride operator working at Sydney's Royal Easter Show has been stabbed during an argument with a group of showgoers, police say.
About 8.30pm (AEDT) on Friday the 18-year-old ride operator became involved in an argument with a group of people and was allegedly stabbed in the ribs and stomach with a sharp object.
"Witnesses nearby intervened and broke up the assault before the alleged offenders ran off and police were contacted," police said in a statement.
The victim was taken by ambulance to Westmead Hospital and was reported to be in a stable condition.
Police arrested an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old, both from Auburn in Sydney's south west.
The pair were questioned by police but have been released pending further inquiries.
©AAP 2008
A carnival ride operator working at Sydney's Royal Easter Show has been stabbed during an argument with a group of showgoers, police say.
About 8.30pm (AEDT) on Friday the 18-year-old ride operator became involved in an argument with a group of people and was allegedly stabbed in the ribs and stomach with a sharp object.
"Witnesses nearby intervened and broke up the assault before the alleged offenders ran off and police were contacted," police said in a statement.
The victim was taken by ambulance to Westmead Hospital and was reported to be in a stable condition.
Police arrested an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old, both from Auburn in Sydney's south west.
The pair were questioned by police but have been released pending further inquiries.
©AAP 2008