Man arrested for attempted murder and drug offences after man is stabbed in chest in Peterborough

Police and ambulance crews were called at 10.49pm to reports of violence in Lincoln Road.

A man was stabbed and received serious injuries to his chest and limbs. A women also received minor injuries.

The offender fled the scene and the victim, a man believed to be in his 50s, was taken to Peterborough City Hospital by ambulance.

A 31-year-old man from Peterborough was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of class A and B drugs at 1.20am on Saturday morning and was taken to Thorpe Wood Police Station.

He was later released under investigation for the alleged offence of section 18 – wounding with intent.

A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said the victim’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.