Police have increased patrols in Bretton around the area of the stabbing.

Police have increased patrols in Bretton after a man wearing a balaclava left another man with serious injuries in a stabbing.

Armed police and dog units were called to Watergall in Bretton at around 3am on Saturday morning (August 3).

The victim was taken to Peterborough City Hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries.

The victim was left with serious injuries after the stabbing in Watergall.

placeholder image — The victim was left with serious injuries after the stabbing in Watergall.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We were called at about 3am on Saturday (3 August) with reports a man had been stabbed in Watergall, Bretton, Peterborough.

“Officers from the armed policing and dog units attended the scene, along with paramedics.

“The man was taken to hospital with serious, but not life threatening, injuries.

“The suspect was wearing a balaclava and ran from the scene immediately after the attack.

“An investigation is ongoing and additional patrols are being carried out in the area. No arrests have yet been made.”

“Anyone who witnessed what happened, or has information about the incident, should contact police via Cambridgeshire Constabulary's website using reference 35/56567/24. Anyone without internet access should call 101.”