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| Man arrested over Leicester street stabbing of boy, 10 | Man arrested over Leicester street stabbing of boy, 10 |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 10-year-old boy was stabbed in the street while out with his mother. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 10-year-old boy was stabbed in the street while out with his mother. |
| The child was attacked by a man in Belper Street, Leicester, on Saturday afternoon, who then ran off. | The child was attacked by a man in Belper Street, Leicester, on Saturday afternoon, who then ran off. |
| Police said the stabbing was linked to two other attacks in the same area just days beforehand. | Police said the stabbing was linked to two other attacks in the same area just days beforehand. |
| Detectives released a CCTV image of a man on Monday and said they later arrested a 32-year-old from Leicester. | |
| On 14 January, a woman in her 30s was cut on the back of her head in Doncaster Road at about 19:15 GMT. | On 14 January, a woman in her 30s was cut on the back of her head in Doncaster Road at about 19:15 GMT. |
| Two days later, a man in his 70s was found with wounds to his head and hands in Dean Road. | Two days later, a man in his 70s was found with wounds to his head and hands in Dean Road. |
| Both were taken to hospital and have since been discharged. | Both were taken to hospital and have since been discharged. |
| Det Insp Tim Lindley, of Leicestershire Police, said: "While I would like to thank everyone who has shared our appeal and has already made contact with police, I am still appealing to anyone with any information to come forward." | Det Insp Tim Lindley, of Leicestershire Police, said: "While I would like to thank everyone who has shared our appeal and has already made contact with police, I am still appealing to anyone with any information to come forward." |
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