Overview
- A 20-year-old man was stabbed at the Donnington Bonfire at Broadoaks Playing Field around 8:30pm on November 8 and was treated at Royal Stoke University Hospital before being discharged.
- A 19-year-old was arrested on November 12 on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.
- An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were previously arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and have been released on bail.
- Detectives released an image of 21-year-old Abubakar Saleem, who is believed to have been in the area and may assist enquiries, and urged him or anyone with information to contact Telford CID on 01952 214646 or TelfordCID@westmercia.police.uk, quoting 453_i of November 8.
- Information can also be shared anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, and organisers noted this was the first police incident reported in the event’s 40-year history.