WATCH: "Scary" stabbing scene in Portsmouth road cordoned off - in pictures
Police remain at the scene of a “scary” stabbing in a quiet Portsmouth road that has left locals in fear - with the attacker still at large.
The victim, a man in his 20s, was knifed this morning by another man in Brightstone Road close to the junction with Medina Road in Cosham, as reported.
Police, who were called at 4.19am, said the man suffered several stab wounds - which are not thought to be life threatening. No one has been arrested yet with the fugitive still on the run. One resident told The News: “Such a scary world, too close to my home.”
Police have put a crime scene up across the road with officers seen standing in the road preventing vehicles entering the area. A parked police car was also spotted. Officers currently remain at the scene as investigations are carried out.
A police spokesperson said: “We were called at 4:19am this morning (Thursday 8 August) to a report of a stabbing in Portsmouth. It was reported that a man in his 20s was assaulted by another man on Brightstone Road.
“He sustained stab wound injuries and was taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening. Officers attended and an investigation is underway.”
Anyone with information on this incident can contact police on 101, quoting the crime reference number 44240338269, or go to: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/