Police rushed to reports of people fighting in the street in StaffordshireEmergency services on The Strand, LongtonPolice have arrested two men following a double stabbing in a Midlands town.The violence took place in Staffordshire at around 11.45am today, June 6.Staffordshire Police said it was called to reports of a group of people fighting in the street in Longton, Stoke.READ MORE: ‘Avoid the area’ warning as Midlands street sealed off over ‘fight involving weapons’Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to joinThe men were then seeing fleeing in the direction of the market towards Fenton.Officers attended the scene alongside paramedics and set up a cordon.Two men were found with multiple suspected stab wounds and taken to hospital.Staffordshire Police said it arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of Section 18 – wounding with intent, and a 22-year-old man on suspicion of Section 18 – grievous bodily harm with intent.Officers said another man who may been involved ran off after it happened.He is described as white, bald, around 5ft 8ins tall, roughly middle-aged and wearing black joggers.Officers have launched an appeal for anyone with information to get in touch.A force spokesperson said: “Two men have been arrested following a fight where two people suffered stab wounds in Stoke-on-Trent.”At 11.45am today we were called to The Strand in Longton following a report that a group of people were fighting in the street.”The men were then seen running off towards the market in the direction of Fenton.”Officers attended the scene alongside paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and set up a cordon.”Two men were found with multiple suspected stab wounds and have been taken to hospital.”Two people from Stoke-on-Trent have been arrested. One man, aged 28, has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 – wounding with intent.”Another man, aged 22, has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 – grievous bodily harm with intent.”One man, who may have also been involved, ran off after it happened.”He is described as white, bald, around 5ft 8ins tall, roughly middle-aged and wearing black joggers.”He was seen on King Street shortly after the incident took place.”Officers are speaking to businesses in the area to look at CCTV and are keen to speak to anyone who may be able to help with our investigation.”Call 101 or use Live Chat on our website, quoting incident 281 of 6 June.”To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Double stabbing in Midlands town sparks multiple arrests
