Peterborough police arrest fifth person in attempted murder probe

Police have made a fifth arrest following a stabbing in Peterborough.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Oct 2019, 10:48 BST
Police at the crime scene: Picture by Terry Harris. THAPolice at the crime scene: Picture by Terry Harris. THA
Police at the crime scene: Picture by Terry Harris. THA

Police arrested four teenagers - two 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old men - on suspicion of attempted murder after the incident in Farrow Avenue, Hampton on Tuesday night. Officers have now also arrested a 46-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Today (Thursday) police confirmed one of the 18-year-olds and the woman have been released on police bail until November 19.

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The other three teenagers remain in police custody this morning.

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Police at the crime scene: Picture by Terry Harris. THAPolice at the crime scene: Picture by Terry Harris. THA
Police at the crime scene: Picture by Terry Harris. THA

Officers were called at 5.48pm on Tuesday to reports of violence in the street in Farrow Avenue, Hampton.

On arrival, a man in his 20s was found suffering from stab injuries. He was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition where he remains.

Anyone with any information regarding the incident is urged to call police on 101, quoting incident number 385 of 22 October.