SYDNEY - A woman has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed at a gym in Sydney's inner south on Wednesday.

According to the New South Wales Police Force, emergency services were called to a fitness facility on O'riordan Street in Alexandria at about 12:30 pm local time, following reports of an alleged stabbing.

Upon arrival, officers were told that a man, who is believed to be in his 40s, had stabbed a 39-year-old female.

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The injured 39-year-old woman received treatment at the scene before being transported to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a stable condition

The injured woman received treatment at the scene before being transported to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a stable condition.

It is believed that the two people involved are known to each other.

Police have established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.

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Alexandria is located about 5 kilometers south of Sydney's central business district with nearly 10,000 people living in the suburb.