Man arrested in Newcastle-under-Lyme stabbing

Police are still investigating what happened on Friday (April 28)

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 1st May 2023
Last updated 15th Jun 2024

A man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent following a stabbing in Newcastle-under-Lyme on Friday night (April 28)

Staffordshire Police were called to Kidsgrove at just after 21:30, where another man in his 30s was taken to hospital but not with serious injuries.

Yesterday (30 April), Staffordshire Police arrested a 23-year-old man from Newcastle-under-Lyme on suspicion of wounding with intent.

He has since been released on conditional police bail while inquiries continue.

If you have information in connection with this incident, you can contact the police on 101, quoting incident 844 of 28 April, or use their Live Chat.

Alternatively, you’d like to report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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