A man has been charged over an alleged stabbing in the Hunter Valley that left a man fighting for life in what police believe was a targeted attack.
About 1.20am on Saturday, emergency services responded to reports of a home invasion in Grevillea Street, Cliftleigh.
Hunter Valley Police District officers were told a man forced his way into the home through the front door and stabbed a 30-year-old man in the abdomen before fleeing the scene.
Officers from Hunter Valley Police District attended and found the 30-year-old man suffering stab wounds.
NSW Ambulance paramedics attended and treated the man at the scene before he was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
A 33-year-old woman who was also at the home was not injured.
Following inquiries, investigators arrested 36-year-old Jacob Frazer Miller about 8.25pm at a shopping centre in Cameron Park.
He was taken to Toronto police station and charged with wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence - inflict actual bodily harm, and knowingly contravene prohibition/etc in apprehended violence order (domestic).
The man was refused bail and appeared in Bail Division Court 2 on Sunday.
He made no application for bail.
A brief of evidence has been ordered and the man will next appear in court on August 19.
As of midday Sunday the 30-year-old man was in a stable condition at John Hunter Hospital.
