Two charged after a man was allegedly stabbed in the back

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 35-year-old man and took him to Albury Hospital. Photo: Vanessa Hayden.

A 35-year-old man remains in a stable condition after he was allegedly stabbed in the back at an Albury shopping centre.

Police said officers attached to Murray River Police District responded around 6 pm on Tuesday (30 January), to reports of an alleged stabbing at a shopping centre on Smollett Street, Albury.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 35-year-old man at the scene with wounds to his back. He was taken to Albury Base Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.

Following inquiries, a man and woman were arrested at a home in Ryan Road, Glenroy at about 12:30 am yesterday (31 January).

They were taken to Albury Police Station.

The 31-year-old man was charged with wounding a person with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, affray and using a knife in a public place causing a person to fear for safety.

He was refused bail to appear in Albury Local Court today (1 February).

The 24-year-old woman was charged with affray.

She was granted conditional bail, to appear in Albury Local Court on 21 February.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.