A WOMAN has been charged over the alleged stabbing of a man in the chest at home in Sydney’s west overnight.

Emergency services were called to a back section property on Hannans Rd in Riverwood at about 11.45pm last night, after reports that a man had been stabbed.

media_camera Detectives at the scene early today.Picture: Bill Hearne

media_camera A forensic officer enters the house. Picture: Bill Hearne

Police and paramedics found the 39-year-old man bleeding with a wound to his chest.

The man was treated at the scene before being taken to St George Hospital in a critical condition.

He remained in surgery early this morning.

Police arrested a 34-year-old woman of Asian appearance at the property.

She was taken by police to Campsie Police Station where she was assisting officers with their investigation.

It is believed the incident was domestic-related.