Sutton-in-Ashfield: Man walking to work slashed across face
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Police arrested a man at the Picture House pub, close to where the attack took place
A man was slashed across the face with a knife while walking to work.
The attack, described by Nottinghamshire Police as "horrendous", happened at about 17:20 GMT on Wednesday in Forest Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Officers arrested a 33-year-old man at the nearby Picture House pub on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
The 44-year-old victim was said to have been pulled to the ground and then attacked.
He remains at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre with serious and life-changing injuries to his face.
The force is urging potential witnesses to come forward.
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