Man in hospital after stabbing in Taunton

Two arrests have been made

Author: Andrew KayPublished 18th Feb 2023

Police say there's an increased police prescence in Taunton after a stabbing this afternoon.

A man has been taken to hospital after an incident just after 3.30pm in the park area between Baldwin Road and Monmouth Road, Halcon.

A force spokesperson said: "Police and ambulance crews attended immediately and found a man with stab wounds. Thankfully his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing and he's receiving treatment in hospital.

"Initial reports suggest that he had been involved in altercation with several other people who were on bicycles.

"A man was arrested nearby at about 4pm and a teenage boy has also been arrested. Both remain in police custody at this time."

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