TWO people were stabbed in West Tamworth in separate incidents over the weekend.
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The stabbings occurred less than six hours apart and police are investigating whether they’re linked.
Just before 4am on Saturday morning, a 27-year-old man approached three men who were talking loudly outside his home on Flemming Crescent.
Police have been told an altercation then took place before one of the group stabbed the man.
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They fled and emergency services were contacted.
The injured man was taken to Tamworth Hospital with a stab wound to his upper arm.
Officers from Oxley Police District attended and established a crime scene, which was forensically examined.
The Flemming Crescent stabbing came just hours after another incident in West Tamworth on Friday night.
At about 10pm, a 33-year-old man has told police he was stabbed from behind while walking.
The man was taken to hospital for treatment; however, has not told police the exact details or location of the incident.
Tamworth police are continuing the investigate the incidents and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000