KOTA BARU: A nurse was seriously injured after being stabbed six times by her husband at their home in Kampung Padang Lepai near Kadok on Monday.

The 44-year-old victim, who suffered stab wounds to her body and neck, is receiving treatment at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital.

Following the 8.38pm incident, police arrested the 47-year-old suspect to assist in the investigation.

District police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azmir Damiri said police received a report on the case on the same night.

He added that the suspect was detained after surrendering himself to police.