A man has died after being stabbed in the state\u2019s north this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shortly after 4am (Sunday 19 April 2026), emergency services were called to Montgomery Street, Argenton, following reports of an assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District arrived to find a man aged in his 30s had been stabbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he died at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is yet to be formally identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A crime scene has been established, with Lake Macquarie detectives \u2013 assisted by State Crime Command\u2019s Homicide Squad detectives \u2013 commencing an investigation into the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The area is expected to remain a crime scene for a considerable amount of time and motorists are urged to avoid the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Lake Macquarie or Crime Stoppers on 1800 33 000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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