A manhunt is underway for two men after a violent stabbing in Dubbo early Saturday morning.
Emergency services were called to Talbragar Street shortly after 3am on Saturday, where they discovered three men with stab wounds.
The victims told police they were attacked by two men while walking on the footpath.
A 21-year-old man suffered stab wounds to his head, back and lower body, while two 29-year-old men suffered injuries to their upper bodies.
All three were taken to Dubbo Base Hospital, where they remain in a stable condition.
Officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District have established a crime scene and launched an investigation into the incident.
A manhunt is underway for the two men allegedly responsible.
Initial investigations suggest that at least three of the men involved are known to each other.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Dubbo Police or Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis.
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