Police investigation after man stabbed in town

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Image caption, Police said the incident happened in Chapel Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
  • Author, Jude Winter
  • Role, 大象传媒 News, East Midlands

Police have launched an investigation after a man was stabbed in a Nottinghamshire town.

The emergency services were called to Chapel Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, at 17:00 BST on 20 April.

A 44 year-old man was attacked by two suspects and sustained injuries to his arms and shoulder, according to Nottinghamshire Police.

Officers said the victim was taken to hospital and was later discharged.

Det Con Bethany Sumner, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: 鈥淲e are treating this as an isolated incident, and we are working hard to trace those responsible for this attack.

鈥淎s part of our ongoing inquiries we鈥檙e keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened, any pedestrians who were in the area at the time and may have information, and any passing motorists who may have recorded dashcam footage capturing the incident."

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