A woman has been airlifted to hospital after being stabbed in the chest aboard a train in Sydney at 1.30pm on Saturday (stock pictured)

  • Woman in her 30s airlifted to hospital
  • Man, 35, tasered and arrested on the scene 

 A woman has been arilifted to hospital after being stabbed in a crowded train. 

The woman, in her 30s, was stabbed in the chest while travelling on a train heading to Armidale from Sydney at 1.30pm on Saturday. 

NSW Police responded to reports of a woman being stabbed between Singleton and Muswellbrook.

The train stopped at Ravensworth and emergency services met the woman and her alleged attacker, a 35-year-old man, at the location. 

Police used a taser and pepper spray to sedate the man before arresting him.

The woman was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.

Her alleged attacker is also in hospital currently under police guard. 

None of the 167 other passengers on board the service were injured during the incident.

More to come 

A woman has been airlifted to hospital after being stabbed in the chest aboard a train in Sydney at 1.30pm on Saturday (stock pictured)

A woman has been airlifted to hospital after being stabbed in the chest aboard a train in Sydney at 1.30pm on Saturday (stock pictured)

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