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Rodney James Charles Tatt was arrested in Wagga Wagga, about 130 kilometres from Leeton.(Supplied: Murrumbidgee Police District/NSW Police )       In short: A woman is recovering after being allegedly stabbed several times in the head and torso by a man known to her on Thursday afternoon in the Riverina town of Leeton.  Police arrested 38-year-old Rodney James Charles Tatt at a property in Wagga Wagga on Saturday. What's next?  Mr Tatt will face Griffith Local Court on December 9.    abc.net.au/news/man-charged-after-allegedly-stabbing-woman-in-leeton/107280498       Link copied  Share Sharearticle        A man has been charged after allegedly stabbing a woman known to him in southern New South Wales.  About 6:30pm on Thursday, NSW Police were called to a home at Leeton in the state's Riverina region after receiving reports a woman had been injured at the premises.  When officers arrived they were told by a person at the house that the 42-year-old woman had allegedly been stabbed multiple times in the head and torso with a kitchen knife by a man known to her. The man reportedly left the house before the arrival of police, and allegedly drove a Holden utility through the front gate of a nearby home before leaving the area. The woman was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene. She was airlifted from Leeton-Narrandera airport and taken to Canberra hospital in a serious condition for further treatment. As part of their investigations, NSW Police identified the man had driven down Dempsey Road, Yanco, and allegedly rammed another vehicle on the same day.  No injuries were reported from the crash, and the man did not stop after the incident.  (The exterior of a red brick building with the word "Emergency" written above an awning over the building's entrance.)     The woman was airlifted to Canberra hospital in a serious condition.(Supplied: Canberra Health Services )     Police arrested Rodney James Charles Tatt at a premises in the Wagga Wagga suburb of Ashmont, on Saturday afternoon. The 38-year-old was taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station where he was charged with intentionally choking a person without consent, wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (DV), common assault, and charges relating to the alleged fail to stop crash at Yanco.  Mr Tatt appeared in the bail court on Sunday via video link from Wagga Wagga police station. He told the court he would like to speak to his own legal representation, rather than apply for bail through Legal Aid. Consequently he did not apply for bail and it was not granted. Mr Tatt will appear in Griffith Local Court on December 9.   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