Five men and three women arrested after man stabbed in York

He's been left in a critical condition

Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 23rd Feb 2026

Five men and three women have been arrested after a man was left with stab wounds in York.

North Yorkshire Police were called out to an address in the Micklegate area at around 3.20pm on 19th February.

A man in his 40s was taken to hospital with what's believed to be stab wounds.

He is in a critical condition.

Five men and three women in total have been arrested in connection with the incident.

One man has been charged with obstructing police, assaulting police and possessing a knife.

Three men and three women have been bailed with conditions as investigations continue, whilst another man has been released with no further action.

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