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| Stabbing attacks leave eight hurt | |
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| Eight people, including two police community support officers, have been stabbed in a series of attacks in Bristol, the ambulance service said. | |
| 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 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 Russell Town Avenue. Police said a penknife had been recovered. | |
| Three ambulance crews attended the scene after being called out at about 1645 BST, 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 tried 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. | 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." |
| Jonathan Lofthouse of the Great Western Ambulance Service said in a statement: "We sent an ambulance officer, along with a double-crewed ambulance. | |
| "Once on scene we worked closely with Avon and Somerset Police and, as soon as further details were established, our control room dispatched a further two double-crewed ambulances to the scene, as well as another ambulance officer. | |
| "We were then able to treat the patients as quickly and safely as possible." | |
| Officers are in the area carrying out house-to-house inquiries. | Officers are in the area carrying out house-to-house inquiries. |