Arrests made as police investigate two separate stabbings in Bestwood
Officers continue inquiries into the separate incidents
Detectives have arrested several people while continuing their investigation into two separate stabbing incidents in the Bestwood area of Nottingham.
The incidents occurred on Sunday evening, the 15th of February and are "not linked"
The first incident took place on Eardley Road, shortly before 9pm involving a group of youths in a residence, where two 16-year-old boys sustained minor injuries. One had a low-level stab wound to the leg and the other a low-level wound to the arm.
They were taken to Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment and then discharged.
Detectives have since made a fourth arrest in connection with this incident, with a 16-year-old arrested on suspicion of affray. He was questioned and bailed with conditions pending further investigation work. A 16-year-old boy and two girls, aged 14 and 15, who were arrested shortly after the incident, have been released without charge.
Shortly thereafter in a separate incident, around 10.30pm, police were called to reports of three men fighting with weapons in Chippenham Road.
A man was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre for stab wounds, they are currently in stable condition.
Police confirmed that the incidents were between known parties and posed no wider public threat.
On 18th February, police made three arrests linked to the Chippenham Road incident.
Those arrested include a 35-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder, possession of a knife blade in a public place and possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs; a 42-year-old woman on suspicion of conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm with intent and possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs; and a 31-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender and possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs.
A 28-year-old man previously detained on suspicion of affray has been released on conditional bail.
Detective Inspector Lisa Jones, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“We understand the concern these incidents have caused in the local community but would like to reassure residents that we are making good progress with our inquiries and are satisfied there is no wider risk to the public.
“With investigation work ongoing, we are renewing our appeal to people who may have any information that could assist our inquiries to please come forward.
“It is not too late to get in touch with us and the information they have, no matter how insignificant they think it may seem, could prove extremely valuable to us.
“Violence, particularly involving weapons, will not be tolerated in our communities and the swift and robust response to these incidents shows just how seriously we treat them.”