Three men remain in hospital and a man’s been arrested following a stabbing in Campbell Crescent, Goonellabah this afternoon.

About 2.30pm (Friday 11 June 2021) officers from Richmond Police District were called to Campbell Crescent, Goonellabah, after reports three men were suffering stab wounds to their backs.

The men, aged in their 20s, 30s and 40s, were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics then taken to Lismore Base Hospital where they remain in a stable condition.

A 31-year-old man was arrested nearby and has been taken to Lismore Police Station.

(Police questioning residents in Campbell Crescent. Photo: Simon Mumford)

A crime scene has been established as police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Campbell Crescent remains closed and police are saying it will remain closed until at least 6pm, this includes access to Gibson Close and Cartlon Avenue. As no cars can be driven past the roadblocks, residents wanting to return to their homes in those streets are being asked to walk.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 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.