Overview

• A man in his 60s remains hospitalized with potentially life-threatening injuries after being stabbed on Victoria Road, Fenton, at about 9:15 am on August 16.
• A man in his 20s was treated in hospital for his own injuries before being arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding and remains in custody.
• Officers initially imposed a full road closure on Victoria Road which has since been lifted, leaving a smaller cordon in place to preserve evidence.
• The ongoing inquiry aims to establish the circumstances of the serious assault and gather forensic material from the scene.
• Witnesses are asked to contact Staffordshire Police via 101 quoting incident number 240 of August 16 or to call Crimestoppers anonymously.