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Stabbing attacks leave 10 injured | Stabbing attacks leave 10 injured |
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Ten people, including two police community support officers, have been stabbed in a series of attacks in an inner-city area of Bristol. | Ten people, including two police community support officers, have been stabbed in a series of attacks in an inner-city area of Bristol. |
A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. | A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. |
The injured, who were all male, have been taken to the Bristol Royal Infirmary. It is believed they suffered minor injuries. | |
The man was arrested on a cycle path near to Russell Town Avenue. Police said a penknife had been recovered. | The man was arrested on a cycle path near to Russell Town Avenue. Police said a penknife had been recovered. |
Three ambulance crews attended the scene and the area was sealed off by police to allow for forensic examination. | |
Argument in street | Argument in street |
A number of different crime scenes were involved, police said. | A number of different crime scenes were involved, police said. |
It is understood an argument started at an address, which spilled out on to the street. | It is understood an argument started at an address, which spilled out on to the street. |
Two police community support officers (PCSOs) out on patrol attempted to control the situation, but were themselves injured. | |
An Avon and Somerset Police spokeswoman said: "The first incident was at an address and it carried on outside. | |
"They [the PCSOs] were on patrol in the area when it happened. They called for back-up but were injured when they tried to stop the offender." | "They [the PCSOs] were on patrol in the area when it happened. They called for back-up but were injured when they tried to stop the offender." |
Officers are in the area carrying out house-to-house inquiries. | Officers are in the area carrying out house-to-house inquiries. |