3 stabbed and 9 arrested – police statement
Police have issued a statement on the incident. They said three men in their 20s had been stabbed and nine people had been arrested so far.
The statement said:
Nine people have been arrested in connection with an incident at Belgrave Gate during the early hours of this morning (Sunday) in which three people were stabbed.
Police were called at 4:08 a.m. to report a fight on Abbey Street, Leicester.
Officers attended where two men, both in their 20s, were found at Belgrave Gate with stab wounds. Both were taken to hospital where they currently remain. One of the men has been reported to be in serious but stable condition. The second man suffered injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening or life-threatening.
A third man, about 20 years old, was rushed to hospital shortly after the incident. He reported that he had suffered a stab wound in the incident. He is currently in hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
After the first investigations at the scene, nine people have been arrested, aged 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27 and 28, related to the facts. All are currently in custody.
A full investigation has been opened and detectives are calling on anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
Detective Inspector Simon Pearson said: “We are conducting a full investigation to establish what happened. Preservation of the scene is maintained as our team continues to gather evidence and speak to witnesses.
“The events took place in the early hours of this morning in the city center. If you were in the area, please remember anything you saw or heard that may help with our inquiries. If you have CCTV footage and have not yet spoken to the police if you are driving in the area and have any board camera footage, please contact us as well.
“It’s understandable that this incident will cause concern. We have agents in the area talking to people and offering reassurance. Please talk to them and make sure we have a full investigation underway to establish the full circumstances of this. incident “.
Anyone with information should contact police citing incident 135 on June 5. You can call 101 or report online at www.leics.police.uk