Knifeman on the run after street attack in Gloucester
A man has been hospitalised after being stabbed following a street fight during the early hours of the morning in Gloucester. A man on an electric bike smashed a car window and stabbed another man during the altercation, police have said.
Police were called to the scene of a fight between two groups of men on Cecil Road around 2.15am this morning, Monday, September 23. One man, reported to be riding an ebike smashed a car window and stabbed another man.
The victim, who was stabbed in the leg, was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. It is not believed that his injury is serious.
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Officers carried out house-to-house enquiries following the attack. Police are now appealing for anyone who has information or CCTV footage to come forward.
A statement from Gloucestershire Police said: "Police are appealing for witnesses following a stabbing in Gloucester during the early hours of this morning. Officers were called to a report of fight involving two groups of males on Cecil Road at around 2.15am.
"One of the males, believed to be riding an electric bicycle, had smashed a window of a car and stabbed one of the men in the leg with a knife. He was treated at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, and his injury is not believed to be serious.
"Officers have been conducting house-to-house enquiries and are trawling CCTV as enquiries continue. They are now appealing for anyone with information or who has ring doorbell footage which they believe to be relevant to come forward.
"Anybody who has not yet spoken to police is asked to provide details online by completing the following form and quoting incident 33 of 23 September: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ ".