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Soldier 'seriously hurt' in Aldershot barracks stabbing | Soldier 'seriously hurt' in Aldershot barracks stabbing |
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Two men have been arrested after a soldier was stabbed in an attack at an army barracks. | |
Police said the 26-year-old man was "seriously hurt" in the attack at Mons Barracks, Aldershot, at about 06:15 GMT on Saturday. | Police said the 26-year-old man was "seriously hurt" in the attack at Mons Barracks, Aldershot, at about 06:15 GMT on Saturday. |
The suspects, a 22-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, both from Aldershot, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and have been bailed. | The suspects, a 22-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, both from Aldershot, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and have been bailed. |
Detectives said the stabbing was not thought to be terrorist related. | Detectives said the stabbing was not thought to be terrorist related. |
They said they were investigating how the civilians came to be in the barracks, which is home to 1st Battalion Scots Guards. | They said they were investigating how the civilians came to be in the barracks, which is home to 1st Battalion Scots Guards. |
Police confirmed there was no suspected link to the arrest of a soldier over the deaths of two teenage runners in Aldershot on Tuesday. | Police confirmed there was no suspected link to the arrest of a soldier over the deaths of two teenage runners in Aldershot on Tuesday. |
In a statement, an army spokesman said: "We can confirm that an incident took place on Saturday morning at Mons Barracks, Aldershot. | In a statement, an army spokesman said: "We can confirm that an incident took place on Saturday morning at Mons Barracks, Aldershot. |
"A solider was injured and treated in hospital. Hampshire Police are investigating the incident and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." | "A solider was injured and treated in hospital. Hampshire Police are investigating the incident and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." |