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Man stabbed in front of children at Nottingham beach | Man stabbed in front of children at Nottingham beach |
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A man has been stabbed during a fight next to an artificial beach in Nottingham city centre. | A man has been stabbed during a fight next to an artificial beach in Nottingham city centre. |
Witnesses said children were watching as two men fought in between two fairground rides in Old Market Square at about 14:00 BST. | Witnesses said children were watching as two men fought in between two fairground rides in Old Market Square at about 14:00 BST. |
Nottinghamshire Police said one man was injured in the head and hand with a penknife and the other was arrested. | |
The Mellors Group, which runs the beach, said the incident was "unfortunate". | |
James Mellors, managing director of the Mellors Group, said: "There has been a fight with two gentlemen and one bloke has been stabbed. | James Mellors, managing director of the Mellors Group, said: "There has been a fight with two gentlemen and one bloke has been stabbed. |
"There would be a few people that have seen the incident, which must have been very distressing for them, for children to see a fight, but it's just one of those incidents that's happened, unfortunately." | "There would be a few people that have seen the incident, which must have been very distressing for them, for children to see a fight, but it's just one of those incidents that's happened, unfortunately." |
The two rides were taped off by police while they examined the scene. | The two rides were taped off by police while they examined the scene. |
Mr Mellors said the men had originally been on a street at the side of Old Market Square, before straying in between the rides. | Mr Mellors said the men had originally been on a street at the side of Old Market Square, before straying in between the rides. |
"Security was there, police were there, and no other members of the public have been involved," he said. | "Security was there, police were there, and no other members of the public have been involved," he said. |
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