A witness has told of their horror at seeing one man stabbing another passenger in an alleged random attack on a bus in Sydney’s inner west.

The incident occurred on a route 428 bus travelling on Addison Rd in Marrickville about 1am on Thursday.

Police allege a man of Asian appearance was standing on the bus when he suddenly stabbed a 51-year-old passenger in the arm, hand and face.

Superintendent Despa Fitzgerald said there had been no interaction between the men before the attack.

The alleged attacker fled before other passengers rushed to help the injured man and called emergency services who took him to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

One passenger sitting at the back of the bus, who wished to be known only as Boris, recounted the terrifying mo

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