BREAKING: Man seriously injured after violent attack in Peterborough

Police and ambulance crews were called to Freston in Paston at 2.55pm.

Police have recovered a knife, and although the assault was initially called in as a stabbing, police have confirmed the victim has not been stabbed but has received serious facial and head injuries.

He currently remains at the scene being treated by paramedics.

A police spokesman said the is “very much a live incident” and the force helicopter has been called in to aid officers in their search for the offender/offenders.

No description of the assailants is available at this stage.

Residents are asked to avoid the area.

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