A MAN has been arrested by armed police after a stabbing at a house in Yate.
The man, who is in his 40s, was arrested on Thursday evening after what police described as a “serious assault” at a house in Wainblade Court on the Autumn Brook estate.
Police were called shortly after 8.45pm to a report of a stabbing.
Firearms officers, dog units and a helicopter were called in to locate the suspect, who had fled the scene.
A member of the public then reported a man acting suspiciously at a home in nearby Warner Lane, Ladden Garden Village, and firearms and dog unit officers went in, finding and detaining the suspect inside.
A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and was taken into police custody.
Police say the victim and suspect were both treated for knife wounds: neither had suffered what were “thought to be life-threatening or life-changing” injuries.
No details of the victim have been given.
Suspect and victim are ‘known to each other’
Neighbourhood policing inspector Matthew Quick said: “We understand incidents of this nature can be very alarming and distressing and we would like to reassure the community that a full investigation is underway and we believe this incident to be isolated.
“Those involved are known to each other.
“We urge anyone with any concerns to speak with one of our neighbourhood policing officers, who will be conducting patrols in the area over the coming days.
“Local residents can expect to see a heightened police presence in the area over the coming days while enquiries are carried out and a scene is in place at two properties.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank members of the public who aided us in our enquiries yesterday evening and urge anyone else with any information to come forward.”
Anyone with information can call 101 and quote the crime reference number 5225 223 139.