A man was taken to hospital in a serious condition after being stabbed in a house in Gapuwiyak yesterday afternoon, NT Police said.

NT Police director of communication Mark Wilton said in a statement a 24-year-old man was arrested a short time after the stabbing and is expected to be charged.

Mr Wilton said that about 2:10pm Wednesday police were told of the stabbing at the home in the community, which is about 220km by road south-west of Nhulunbuy.

“While police were enroute to the residence, they located a 66-year-old man with a stab wound to his stomach,” Mr Wilton said.

“The victim was conveyed to the clinic for treatment in a serious but stable condition and was transported by Careflight to Gove District Hospital.”

The weapon used was not specified.

Police are asking anyone with information about the stabbing to call them on 131 444 (quote reference number P25104232), or make an anonymous report by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or report through the Crime Stoppers website.