A 59 year old father of Nausori is in police custody for allegedly stabbing his 25 year old son early this morning during a drinking party.

According to police spokesperson, Suliano Tevita the incident happened around 3am, at New town settlement in Lokia along Koronivia road.

The victim and his father had an argument and the suspect allegedly stabbed his son on the chest with a kitchen knife.

He is admitted in the acute surgical ward at CWM hospital.