Shock following latest stabbing in Peterborough

A man in his 50s was taken to hospital after suffering stab wounds in the attack which happened in Paynels, Orton Goldhay at about 7.15pm last night.

Police said his injuries are not thought to be life threatening, but are appealing for information about the incident.

Following the stabbing, Orton Waterville cllr Julie Howell said: "This is very unusual for Orton, which makes it particularly shocking and I hope people heed the messages from the police not to carry knives.

"I'm relieved to hear the person who was injured will recover, but the psychological damage to him and to the community will not heal as easily."

The stabbing is the latest in a series of knife attacks in the city in recent weeks.

Earlier this week police said they had arrested a man in connection with stabbings in Werrington.

MORE: Peterborough man arrested in connection with stabbings in cityMORE: Two stabbed in Peterborough - police appeal for informationTwo men were injured in the stabbings on November 1 in Storrington Way.

And on October 29 two teenagers suffered stab wounds in an incident in Welland Road, Dogsthorpe

MORE: Two teenagers in hospital after being stabbed in PeterboroughMORE: Peterborough double stabbing update: One teenager released, one bailed, one remains in custodyFollowing the latest stabbing in the Ortons, Peterborough MP Paul Bristow said: "Knife crime is horrific and so easily fatal. Many incidents are linked to gangs and the supply of drugs.

"The Government responded with the Serious Violence Strategy. We are attempting to break the cycle, while adding 20,000 additional police officers.

"In Cambridgeshire, there are 75 more police officers in our neighbourhoods and another 82 are being recruited. That’s 157 extra PCs."