Three arrested after stabbing in Shropshire

Three people have been arrested after a stabbing in Shropshire.

Police were called to a property on Weston Close in Morda around 9pm, and found one man with suspected stab wounds.

The victim, 43, was taken to the Royal Stoke Hospital with serious injuries not thought to be life-threatening.

One man, 24, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Another man, 37, was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of an offensive weapon and obstructing police and a third man, 53, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.

All three remain in police custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Joanne Woods said: “Morda is a close community and an incident like this will bring great concern to the public. I would like to reassure people that this was an isolated incident and the people involved are currently in custody.

“Police officers will remain at the scene to help with our investigation and offer reassurance to anyone who needs to speak to them”.

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