Two people have been arrested following a stabbing in the centre of Bath in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 24th November.
Avon & Somerset Police say they were called at around 2.55am to Terrace Walk following reports of a man with several stab wounds.
Officers arrived within three minutes of the call being received and provided first aid alongside members of the public.
The victim was taken to hospital where he remains in critical but stable condition, his injuries are thought to be life-changing. His next of kin have been informed.
Enquiries were made to identify suspects and two people were attested at around 4.30am.
The 18-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, the 19-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Both remain in police custody pending enquiries.
A policeman was seen guarding a bin outside the Tesco Express store on Stall Street.
Neighbourhood Policing Chief Inspector Karen Corrigan said: “I understand this will be a distressing and upsetting incident for the community and I would like to reassure them that this is being treated as an isolated incident and there is thought to be no further risk to the public.
“I would like to commend the work of the members of the public who provided immediate first aid to the victim before officers arrived and to the officers who continued to provide this first aid, alongside paramedics.
“A scene remains in place in Terrace Walk while enquiries continue and members of the public can expect to see a heightened police presence over the coming days.
“If you have any concerns or questions, please do speak with any of the Neighbourhood Policing Team who will be conducting high-visibility patrols and there will be a mobile police station in place in Bath city centre, by the locally named ‘Bog Island’.”
If you witnessed the incident, or have doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage which could aid the ongoing enquiries, call 101 and quote reference 5224309200.
