Man dies after Argenton stabbing

newy.com.au – A man has died after he was stabbed in Argenton in the early hours of Sunday morning, with homicide detectives now investigating.

Emergency services were called to Montgomery Street shortly after 4am on 19 April 2026 following reports of an assault. Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District arrived to find a man, believed to be aged in his 30s, suffering a stab wound.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the man at the scene, but he could not be revived and died there. He has not yet been formally identified.

A crime scene has been established as Lake Macquarie detectives, assisted by detectives from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Police said the area was expected to remain a crime scene for a considerable time and motorists were urged to avoid the area.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Lake Macquarie Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.