Patient allegedly stabbed GP in neck in Sydney CBD

A man has been charged after allegedly stabbing his doctor in the neck at a clinic in Sydney’s CBD last week.

Police will allege Wen Liang Zhang, 57, stabbed a general practitioner in the neck with a knife while he was being treated at the clinic on Pitt Street.

The knife allegedly used by Zhang to stab a GP in the neck. Credit: NSW Police

Emergency services were called to the clinic last Friday at about 7pm, where they found an 85-year-old man with stab wounds to his neck.

Paramedics treated the doctor for serious injuries at the scene before transporting him to hospital in a stable condition.

Zhang was arrested at the scene and taken to Surry Hills Police Station, where he was charged with wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The offence, if proven, carries a maximum penalty of 25 years’ imprisonment.

Wen Liang Zhang was arrested at the scene.Credit: NSW Police

Police established a crime scene and launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

On Sunday, Zhang appeared before Parramatta Local Court, where he was refused bail.

Zhang’s case was adjourned to Downing Centre Local Court in November.

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