Arrest in Stafford attempted murder investigation
A teenager has been arrested by police investigating a stabbing last Thursday
Last updated 20th May 2026
Detectives investigating an attempted murder in Stafford have arrested a teenage boy.
A man in his 60s is in hospital in a critical but stable condition after a stabbing on a public footpath through Stafford Castle golf course, at around 7pm on Thursday 14 May.
A 17-year-old boy, from Stafford, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Tuesday 19 May. He remains in custody.
Staffordshire Police Detective Chief Inspector Ian Fitzgerald said: “The arrest is a significant development in our investigation which continues at pace.
“I have a range of specialist resources dedicated to this investigation. The victim remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition. His family are being supported by our family liaison officers.
“The response from the community has been invaluable with lots of people sharing information and CCTV footage. However, I must ask people not to use AI or other software to enhance any of the images we have shared. It is incredibly harmful to our investigation, particularly when arrests have been made and legal proceedings are active.”
The 30-year-old man who was questioned in connection with this investigation has since been released on conditional bail.