Man stabbed and another injured in Leicester city centre fight

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed during a fight in Leicester city centre. The attack happened on Granby Street in the early hours of this morning (Saturday, November 30) and saw a second man also suffer injuries.

Police were called to the scene in the city's Granby Street at around 2.15am following reports of a fight involving two men. One man had suffered a head wound believed to be caused by a glass or bottle, while the second had been stabbed during the altercation.

A cordon was in place for several hours in the wake of the assault. Leicestershire Police said the stabbing victim remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

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The cordon has since been lifted. Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with police urging anyone with information to come forward.

A spokeswoman for the force said: "Police received a call at around 2.15am this morning (Saturday, November 30) after two men had been assaulted following a fight in the area of Granby Street, Leicester.

"During the incident, a man sustained a wound to his head with what was believed to be a glass or bottle, while a second man was stabbed. He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. A cordon, which was in place to allow enquiries at the scene to be carried out, has since been lifted. Our investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information can contact police."

Anyone with information should call Leicestershire Police on 101, quoting incident number 24*712055. Alternatively, report information on the force's website.

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