Two arrested after stabbing in Bath
Police were called to the scene in the early hours of this morning (24 November)
Avon and Somerset Police have arrested two people after a serious assault in Bath in the early hours of this morning (November 24).
Officers say they were called at around 2.55am to Terrace Walk after reports of a man with a number of stab wounds - and when they arrived on the scene, joined with members of the public in providing first aid to the victim, who remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
We're told his injuries are thought to be life-changing, and his next of kin have been informed.
Enquiries were made to identify suspects and two people were attested at around 4.30am this morning.
The 18-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, the 19-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both remain in police custody pending enquiries.
Neighbourhood Policing Ch Insp Karen Corrigan said: “I understand this will be a distressing and upsetting incident for the community and I would like to reassure them that this is being treated as an isolated incident and there is thought to be no further risk to the public.
“I would like to commend the work of the members of the public who provided immediate first aid to the victim before officers arrived and to the officers who continued to provide this first aid, alongside paramedics.
“A scene remains in place in Terrace Walk while enquiries continue and members of the public can expect to see a heightened police presence over the coming days.
“If you have any concerns or questions, please do speak with any of the Neighbourhood Policing Team who will be conducting high-visibility patrols and there will be a mobile police station in place in Bath city centre, by the locally named ‘Bog Island’.”
If you witnessed the incident, or have doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage which could aid our enquiries, you are urged to get in touch with officers on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5224309200.