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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
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Fatal Cooma stabbing, man arrested

A man has been arrested after two men were stabbed, one fatally, in the state's south today.

About 4am Monday, February 15, emergency services were contacted after reports two men had been stabbed.

The men reportedly drove to Cooma Hospital for treatment, where one died after suffering stab wounds to his torso. He is yet to be formally identified.

A second man, aged 19, was treated for wounds to his arm. He has since been transported to Canberra Hospital and remains in a stable condition.

Officers from Monaro Police District attended and established a crime scene at the hospital and at Shannons Flat Road, where a 21-year-old man was arrested about 6am. He has been taken to Cooma Police Station.

Detectives have established Strike Force Bungan to investigate the man's death.

Inquiries continue.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

This story Fatal Cooma stabbing, man arrested first appeared on Bega District News.
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