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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
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Teenagers charged after boy, man stabbed at party

TWO teenagers have been charged over the stabbing of a teenage boy and a man at a house party on the Central Coast.

Emergency crews were called to a house party at Palm Valley Road, Tumbi Umbi, on Friday night after reports two people had been injured.

A teenager and a man in his early 50s suffered a single stab wound each and were taken to hospital in a stable condition.

On Sunday, police said a 17-year-old boy had been charged with reckless wounding, affray and common assault, while another boy, 16, was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray. A third man, aged 18, was released pending further investigations, police said.

The 17-year-old was granted bail and will face a children's court on December 10 while the 16-year-old was also granted bail and will face children's court on October 8.

Police said inquiries were continuing and urged anyone with information to come forward. Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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