He was treated at the scene by paramedics but died en route to hospital.

Bingham said police had not yet identified the attacker but were confident there was no danger to the community.

“We know at this stage, that this is not a random attack … this man has known the people in the house.

“We have a number of detectives and other personnel searching the address and searching the nearby streets.”

Bingham said the homicide unit and local detectives were looking to speak to a number of people connected with the deceased man and the address in Quakers Hill.

“We are currently combing through that CCTV to see what that turns up,” he said.

In the third stabbing within 24 hours, a man was allegedly assaulted at Broken Hill in the state’s far west.

Police were called to O’Farrell Street at about 1pm on Friday where they found a man, 37, with a stab wound.

He was treated by paramedics and taken to Broken Hill Base Hospital, before being transferred to Royal Adelaide Hospital in a serious condition.

Later that evening police executed a search warrant on Bowen Street and arrested a 29-year-old man.

He was refused bail and will face Dubbo Local Court on Saturday charged with wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

The latest wave of knife crime comes only a fortnight after Joel Cauchi’s deadly stabbing rampage at Sydney’s Bondi Westfield and a teenager’s alleged stabbing of Christian Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel.

“No one should be carrying a knife in public, there is no need to carry a knife. And if you’re caught with a knife, there are substantial penalties,” Bingham said.

Police are urging anyone with CCTV footage, dashcam vision or information about Friday’s stabbings to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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