Police launch witness appeal following two violent incidents reported Author: Poppi AndelinPublished 5 hours agoBedfordshire Police are appealing for witnesses after two separate stabbing incidents left two people seriously injured in Luton on Tuesday evening (26 May).The first attack happened between 5.20pm and 7.15pm in the Leagrave and Hockwell Ring area. A 16-year-old boy was reportedly assaulted by a group of three teenagers and suffered stab wounds. In a second incident, which police say is unrelated, a 22-year-old man was attacked while inside his vehicle on Lincoln Road between 6.30pm and 7.00pm. He also sustained serious injuries. Both victims later attended Luton and Dunstable Hospital for treatment after emergency services were alerted. Detective Inspector Jon Wheeler of Bedfordshire Police said the incidents were being treated separately but described both attacks as serious.“Although these two incidents are not linked, both have left the victims with serious injuries. “We are following several lines of enquiry in our efforts to better understand the circumstances and identify those responsible.”Police are continuing their investigations and are urging anyone who witnessed either incident or has information to come forward.Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.
Teenager and man seriously injured in separate Luton stabbings
