Two Peterborough men arrested after double stabbing bailed

Two men arrested following a double stabbing in Peterborough on New Year's Day have been bailed by police
By Stephen Briggs
Published 6th Jan 2021, 12:36 BST
Updated 6th Jan 2021, 12:38 BST
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At 1.47am on January 1, police received a report of a 52-year-old man suffering from a stab would in Shortfen, Peterborough.

Officers were then called at 1.50am with reports of a second man, aged 31 with stab injuries in Brewerne, Peterborough.

Both men were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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Police at the scene: Pic sent in by PT ReaderPolice at the scene: Pic sent in by PT Reader
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The 52-year-old man from Peterborough has since been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

The second man, also from Peterborough, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Today a police spokeswoman said both men had now been bailed.

The spokeswoman added: "The two incidents are being linked and officers are not looking for anyone else in connection at this time. Anyone with information should contact us on 101 or via web-chat here: https://bit.ly/2D9KFKH quoting incident 93 of 1 January, or investigation reference 35/40/21"

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