Six arrests made after man stabbed in Portsmouth
A 31-year-old man was taken to hospital with a stabbing injury to his leg and has been described to be in a serious, but stable, condition
Police investigating a serious assault in Portsmouth have made six arrests in connection to a serious assault yesterday.
Officers were called at 2:28pm on Thursday 12th March by the ambulance service, with a report a male had been seriously assaulted on Hawthorn Crescent in Cosham.
A 31-year-old man was taken to hospital with a stabbing injury to his leg and has been described to be in a serious, but stable, condition.
Arrests have been made of the following:
- An 18-year-old man from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possessing a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.
- An 18-year-old man from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possessing a knife blade/sharp pointed blade in a public place.
- An 18-year-old from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possessing a knife blade/sharp pointed blade in a public place.
- A 19-year-old man from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
- A 29-year-old man from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of intimidating a witness.
- A 21-year-old man from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of intimidating a witness.
All those arrested remain in police custody at this time.
Officers are seeking witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.
They ask information is reported by calling 101 quoting the reference 44260119500.
Alternatively, you can report online via How to tell us about an existing case or report | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.
You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting their website: Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers.