A man is fighting for his life following a domestic-related stabbing incident in the Upper Hunter overnight.

About 9.20pm on Tuesday 18 January, emergency services were called to Brooke Street, Muswellbrook, after reports a 47-year-old male had been stabbed to the neck.

The injured man drove himself to Muswellbrook District Hospital, before being taken to John Hunter Hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition.

Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District attended and established a crime scene, as detectives began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Following inquiries, investigators attended Hunter Terrace, Muswellbrook, about 2am on Wednesday 19 January and arrested a 53-year-old man.

He was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station before being transferred to John Hunter Hospital for treatment, under police guard.

Inquiries are continuing.

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