Police are at the scene of a serious assault in Stroud

Police cordons are in place in Mathews Way, Stroud following a serious incident there in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 6 February).

A man suffered wounds in a suspected stabbing at around 12.40am.

Earlier this afternoon two men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and one woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and all remain in police custody.

The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol for treatment. He remains there in a stable condition.

Any witnesses, or anyone with information about the incident who has not yet spoken to police, is asked to call 101 quoting incident 18 of 6 February.

You can also provide information to police online by completing the update a crime report form on their website here: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

If you want to provide information anonymously you can call independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.