Police update after two stabbed in attempted murder incident

Police have provided an update into the incident from the early hours of Sunday morning, 10 April.

Three people were arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of attempted murder. Those arrested are;

• A 21-year-old man from Southampton
• A 19-year-old man from Fareham
• A 17-year-old boy from Winchester, who was also arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.

The 21 year old from Southampton has been treated at hospital for a stab wound.  He is currently being questioned by officers.

The 19 year old man also suffered stab wounds and will be questioned once he’s been discharged from hospital.

The 17 year old boy was not injured during the incident. He’s since been released under investigation whilst police continue with their enquiries.

Officers have been scouring CCTV and identifying witnesses to piece together the circumstances as to how the young men came to be injured.

Detective Inspector Rich Aston said; 

“We are working really hard to understand what happened in early hours of Sunday and why these men ended up in an altercation which led to them suffering such serious injuries.

We are working our way through the city’s CCTV cameras and speaking with witnesses and this work will continue while those men remain in hospital.

We know it worries people when people see parks cordoned off, and we understand why.

This incident happened in the street near East Park. Officers were on scene quickly because they were carrying out their normal night time economy patrols in and around the late night bars and clubs. We cordoned off the park in order to secure the potential crime scene.

We have increased patrols in the area and we would urge anyone with any information about this incident who has not yet spoken to us to do so by calling 101 and quoting 44220140497.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and leave information anonymously.”

This is a really serious incident that took place. If anyone does know anything more about it, please do the right thing and step forward with information. Many lives will have already been impacted as a result of what happened Sunday.