Warrnambool police Sergeant Blake Amos said police attended a West Warrnambool address after reports of an alleged assault about 9.30am on Monday. 

“A 19-year-old female presented with a stab wound to the forearm,” he said. 

“She had a pair of scissors protruding from her arm.” 

A 19-year-old male known to the victim was arrested and charged with intentionally causing injury and associated assault-related offences.

Sergeant Amos said the man was bailed to appear in Warrnambool Magistrates Court at a later date. 

“We take family violence incidents very seriously and any violence towards a woman will not be tolerated,” he said.

Anyone with information should call Warrnambool police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. 

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