Police are investigating following a stabbing in Newcastle last night.

About 9.30pm (Friday 10 April 2015), a 24-year-old man was walking on Hunter Street, near a footbridge at Market Street, when he was approached by a man and an altercation took place.

During the altercation the man produced a knife and stabbed the 24-year-old man in the stomach, before running away.

The 24-year-old man was taken by a friend to John Hunter Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police from Newcastle Local Area Command were notified and have commenced an investigation.

Investigators are hoping to speak with a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.

He is described as Caucasian in appearance with lightly tanned skin, in his mid 20s, with a skinny build, and black hair. He was wearing a black hooded jumper, check pattern shorts, and a white cap.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Two men have been charged, one on drug supply charges, after they were arrested in an allegedly stolen car in Jesmond yesterday afternoon.

About 12.20 pm (Friday 10 April 2015), police from Newcastle City Local Area Command stopped an allegedly stolen green Holden Commodore on Blue Gum Road.

The driver, a 30-year-old Shortland man, and passenger, a 29-year-old Cameron Park man, were arrested.

During a search of the men, police allegedly located an amount of drugs believed to be methylamphetamine (ICE), on the passenger, and an amount of drugs, believed to be cannabis, on the driver.

The drugs were seized and will undergo forensic examinations.

Both men were taken to Waratah Police Station.

The driver was charged with possess prohibited drug, drive whilst disqualified, and an outstanding warrant.

The passenger was charged with supply indictable quantity of prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug, and be carried in conveyance.
Both men were refused bail and will appear at Newcastle Local Court today.