Breaking: Armed police and helicopter hunt gang after man stabbed in Redcliffe

Mark Taylor
By Mark Taylor
Published 21st Oct 2023, 18:28 BST
Updated 21st Oct 2023, 18:28 BST
Police have taped off the road Police have taped off the road
Police have taped off the road
The man was attacked by a number of individuals

A man has been taken to hospital after a serious assault in Bristol.

Officers were called at approximately 4.10pm today (Saturday 21 October) to reports of a person having received a number of stab wounds from a number of individuals, in Prewett Street.

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Paramedics attended and the victim has been taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening at this time.

A police spokesperson said: “The offenders left the scene immediately after the incident, reportedly in the direction of Ship Lane, and enquiries are ongoing to identify them.

“A search of the immediate area, involving the National Police Air Service helicopter and armed officers, has been carried out and proved negative.”

Witnesses, or anyone with footage that could help police with their enquiries, are asked to call 101 and quote reference number 5223257705.

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