Man arrested following stabbing

We have arrested a man after another man was stabbed in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers were called to an alleyway off College Road in Shelton at about 12.55pm yesterday (24 January). The victim, a man in his 20s, suffered a laceration on his back after he was approached by a man who had a knife.

He was assessed at the scene by paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and taken to hospital. His injuries aren’t believed to be life-threatening at this time.

An 18-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent. He was questioned about what happened in custody and released on conditional police bail while enquiries continue.

We’re keen to speak to anyone who might have saw what happened or those who might have information that can help us. Call 101, quoting incident 267 of 24 January, or message us using Live Chat on our website.

If you want to stay anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Tell them what you know, not who you are.