Two men will face court charged over the alleged stabbing of a man near Cessnock earlier this month.
Emergency crews were called to a home on Shalistan Street, Cliftleigh, about 1.50am on March 5 following reports two men had been stabbed during a physical altercation.
Police found a 23-year-old man with stab wounds to his chest and head at the property.
The man was treated at the scene before being taken to John Hunter Hospital - he has since been released.
A short time later, police were notified after a 27-year-old man attended Maitland Hospital suffering stab wounds to his chest and neck.
He was later taken to John Hunter Hospital and has since been released.
Officers from Hunter Valley Police District established Strike Force Abapo to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Detectives attended a home on Shalistan Street and arrested two men - aged 23 and 66 - about 1.30pm on Thursday.
Both were taken to Cessnock Police Station, where the younger man was charged with attempted murder and wound with intent to murder.
The older man was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company and accessory after the fact to attempted murder.
Both men were refused bail to appear at Cessnock Local Court on Friday.
