Stabbing incident

The suspect was arrested and detained by police at the Freshwota Police Post on Monday.

The suspect allegedly stabbed his brother with a knife during a conflict.

The victim was admitted at the Vila Central Hospital (VCH).

An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the incident.

Family members have been urged to remain calm and allow the police to handle the case.

Both the suspect and the victim are from Ambae.

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Fainu, 24, pleaded not guilty to plunging a steak knife into the back of Faamanu Levi at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Wattle Grove in southwestern Sydney on the evening of October 25, 2019.

But it only took the jury a few hours to find him guilty of one count of wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and is facing a maximum of 25 years in prison.

Adrian Stratton, 24, who had been working at the Onyx Espresso Bar in Mayfield, Newcastle as a casual dishwasher for just six weeks, yesterday allegedly attacked the cafe's 27-year-old female chef.

Police allege Mr Stratton first attacked the woman with a frying pan, then a fire extinguisher, before stabbing her in the chest with a 30-centimetre knife.

The New Zealand national appeared in Newcastle Local Court today after last night being charged with attempted murder and wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.