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'Bachelorette Australia's' Paddy Colliar recovering after stabbing

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Bachelorette Australia alum Paddy Colliar is recovering after being stabbed at a party over the weekend.

The television personality gave an update Sunday on Instagram Stories after being hospitalized for his injuries.

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Colliar said he was "speechless" and overwhelmed by the messages, text messages and phone calls he's received from friends and fans.

"So I just want to say from the bottom of my heart thank you to everyone that has reached out," he wrote. "I'll do my best in next few days/weeks to reply to you all. But I just want you guys to know it means the world."

Colliar said he was released from the hospital but is still experiencing a lot of pain.

"Out of hospital in alot of pain still. But what doesn't kill you makes you stronger," he said.

Paddy Colliar was hospitalized Sunday after being stabbed at a party in Adelaide. Photo by paddycolliar/Instagram Stories
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Colliar previously posted a photo of himself in his hospital bed, saying, "I'm doing OK just lost a fair bit of blood and have broken ribs."

A South Australia police report confirms a person was stabbed in the back at a party early Sunday morning in Adelaide after intervening in an altercation between the suspect and a woman. A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

Colliar is known for appearing as a contestant in Ali Oetjen's season of The Bachelorette Australia. He also appeared in Bachelor in Paradise Australia Season 2.

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