Second man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following stabbing in Wiltshire
A 29-year-old man from Ramsbury is being questioned by police.
Last updated 7th Oct 2022
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Pewsey on Monday.
The 29-year-old, from Ramsbury, remains in custody in Melksham for questioning.
A 31-year-old from Pewsey, who was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted murder, has been released on bail.
The victim, a man in his 50s, sustained an injury to his abdomen in the incident, which took place at around 9.30pm on Olympian Road.
He was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Det Insp Dean Garvin said: “We are grateful to all of the people who have come forward to assist us with our investigation.
“We can’t solve crimes without the help of the public and your information led to our second arrest yesterday evening.
“We are still asking for any witnesses to make contact with us. We are particularly interested to hear from anyone driving in the area at the time, who may have important information captured on a dash camera.
“I want to reassure the local community that we take this matter very seriously. The CID are being supported by detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team.
“You may see an increased police presence in the town while we continue our investigation.”