Fifth person arrested over Kidderminster stabbing

A man was found with serious injuries on Saturday night.

Author: Hannah RichardsonPublished 22nd Oct 2024

Officers have arrested a fifth man following a stabbing on Dudley Street in Kidderminster on Saturday evening.

Police received a call around 6:10pm with a report of an assault in Pizza Lounge on Dudley Street.

When officers attended the incident one man had been stabbed outside the takeaway.

The 28-year-old was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham and has since been discharged.

Officers arrested four men, 18, 34, 35 and 37, on suspicion of wounding with intent. They have since been released on bail.

Another man, 29, has now been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent.

Detective Constable Lucas said: “Incidents such as this can bring concern to the local community, and I would like to reassure the public that we are now confident we have arrested everybody that was involved.

“In order to complete the picture of that happened on Saturday evening, I am continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward with any information that may help with our investigation”.

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