Man arrested following Christmas Day Mansfield stabbing

By Ben McVay
Published 26th Dec 2021, 15:23 BST
The victim, a man in his twenties, was taken to hospital with potentially life-altering abdominal injuriesThe victim, a man in his twenties, was taken to hospital with potentially life-altering abdominal injuries
The victim, a man in his twenties, was taken to hospital with potentially life-altering abdominal injuries
A 58-year-old man has been arrested following a Christmas Day stabbing in Mansfield.

The arrest comes after officers were called to an address in Southwell Road West shortly after 7.30pm on December 25 following reports of an assault.

The victim, a man in his twenties, was taken to hospital with potentially life-altering abdominal injuries.

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A 58-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and remains in police custody.

Detective Sergeant Dave Nicks, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a serious assault which we believe involved two people who were known to each other.

“Officers were very quickly on the scene and a suspect was soon taken into custody.

"Residents will notice a police presence throughout the rest of today as investigations continue.”

Anyone with additional information is asked to call 101 quoting incident 423 of 25 December 2021.