Police are investigating after an altercation at Swansea is alleged to have resulted in a man presenting to hospital with a puncture wound to his chest.
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Police said investigations into the alleged incident which occurred early Saturday morning were still in their "early days" but believe it began with an altercation outside a chemist on the Pacific Highway.
Afterwards, a man turned up at Belmont Hospital with a puncture wound to the left side of his chest, which police said was not life-threatening.
He was transferred to John Hunter Hospital, where police spoke to him.
Officers also spoke to another person, but no charges have been laid.
Police have processed a crime scene where the incident was alleged to have occurred and are continuing to make inquiries.
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