Patrons at Stockton's Boatrowers Hotel restrained an alleged armed robber who stabbed a 79-year-old man.

On Saturday night, patrons at Stockton's Boatrowers Hotel intervened to hold down an alleged armed robber who had stabbed a 79-year-old man. Police arrived to find the 30-year-old suspect restrained and took both him and the victim to John Hunter Hospital. The pub closed on Sunday to honor the brave actions of its staff and patrons. Police seized a Holden sedan for forensic examination as part of their ongoing investigation.