Driver slashed in the face after stopping his car for a stranger as police hunt alleged attacker

By CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER Published: 22:32, 25 June 2026 | Updated: 22:32, 25 June 2026 A driver in Sydney's west was slashed in the face by a stranger after he stopped in the middle of the road, sparking a search for the alleged attacker. The 28-year-old man was driving a white sedan down King Georges Road near Beverly Hills and Wiley Park at about 9.50pm on Thursday when the incident occurred. Police allege he was stopped by a man who was unknown to him. When he stepped out of his car, police allege the driver was slashed by the stranger, who fled the scene.  The man then drove about 1km to The Street Kid Cafe at Punchbowl.  Witnesses told 7News they called emergency services after finding the driver with severe cuts to his face.  The man was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. Police have launched a search for the alleged attacker. Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. A driver in Sydney's west was slashed in the face by a stranger on Thursday night The 28-year-old man was driving a white sedan down King Georges Road near Wiley Park when the incident occurred No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.