Ch Insp Saqib Butt said Staffordshire Police is carrying out ‘reassurance patrols’ in the area after a man in his 60s was stabbed16:34, 15 May 2026Updated 16:35, 15 May 2026Chief inspector Saqib ButtA police chief inspector has sought to reassure members of the public after a man was stabbed in Stafford.The victim, aged in his 60s, was attacked while walking through Stafford Castle golf course, near Newport Road, at 7pm yesterday on Thursday, May 14.He remains in a critical but stable condition today, Staffordshire Police said.READ MORE: Stafford manhunt live after stabbing leaves man in critical conditionGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to joinA large police presence remains in place at the scene today, May 15, while officers hunt the attacker.A blue forensic tent was in place while the scene was taped off, and officers in high-vis uniforms patrolled.Chief Inspector Saqib Butt on stabbing at golf club in StaffordThe attacker is described as being a man in his mid-to-late 20s, potentially of Eastern European heritage, of average build, and wearing dark clothing.Asked by BirminghamLive if there was any indication of the cause of the attack, Chief Inspector Butt, who is the Stafford Borough local policing team commander, said: “At the minute, all I’d say to the public is that the enquiries are ongoing.”Our detectives are working really hard and at pace, as are some of our officers.”So don’t be alarmed to see them in the area; we are giving you our reassurance patrols, and all I’ll say is that inquiries are continuing.”Staffordshire Police at the scene of Stafford Castle golf courseCh Insp continued: “We understand this incident will cause concern within the local community.”I want to reassure residents that we are doing everything we can to identify and apprehend the person responsible.”Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who was “in the area around Redgrave Drive towards Stafford Castle shortly before the assault and who may have seen anything suspicious,” said Ch Insp Butt.He added: “If you live nearby or were passing through and have CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage, please take the time to review it and get in touch if you have anything that could assist our investigation.”I would like to thank everyone who has already come forward with information.”Your support is invaluable and we are continuing our inquiries today.Staffordshire Police at the scene of Stafford Castle golf course”A dedicated online portal has been set up to make it as easy as possible for people to share information with us.”Alternatively, you can contact us directly, or if you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Detectives probing motive for stabbing as they hunt for ‘Eastern European man’
