Third arrest in connection with Basingstoke stabbing
A man in his 20s was seriously injured back in January
Police investigating a serious assault in Basingstoke have arrested another man – bringing the total number of those arrested in connection with the incident to three.
Police were called at 6.40pm on 13 January to a report that a man in his 20s had been stabbed on Churchill Way. He was taken to hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries.
Since this was reported, officers have been carrying out various enquiries and made their third arrest.
A 19-year-old man from Aldershot was arrested on suspicion of wounding / inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent.
He remains in custody while enquiries continue.
It comes after officers arrested two other men as part of their investigation.
In January, a man from Basingstoke, now aged 32, was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.
He was bailed with conditions until 24 April, pending further enquiries.
In February, a man from London, now aged 28, was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.
He was bailed with conditions until 8 May, pending further enquiries.
Police say they continue to investigate the incident and are appealing for witnesses and information.