Man stabbed on York cycle track
Police say a man in his 50s is in a serious condition
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses in the Derwent Avenue area of York after a man was stabbed on Friday evening (22 August).
At around 7.50pm we responded to a call reporting that a man under a bridge on a cycle track had been injured.
The injured man, aged in his 50s and from York, was taken to hospital with leg and abdominal injuries where he remains in a serious condition.
A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and taken into police custody for questioning.
A police spokesperson said: "We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward if they have not already spoken to the police.
In particular we would like to speak to two girls who were seen to walk from the direction of the incident and told a member of the public that someone had been injured.
The two girls and anyone with information is urged to call the police on 101."