Man arrested following stabbing in Cheltenham

Police have arrested a man following a stabbing incident in Cheltenham this morning (Thursday 16 July).

Officers were called to a report that a man had been stabbed in a car park on Rodney Road shortly after 6am.

A man had approached a group of people, some of whom were known to him, as they stood on Regent Street.

It was reported that he had chased one of the men towards the car park before stabbing him in the back.

The victim, a man aged in his 20s from Gloucester, had suffered three wounds to his back. He was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

Following a search of the area by police, a 22-year-old man from Cheltenham was subsequently arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent.

He remains in police custody at this time while enquiries continue.

Anyone with information about the incident and who has not already spoken to officers is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police through the website, quoting reference 53260059693: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/

Alternatively you can call police on 101, quoting the same incident number.