Man taken to hospital in serious condition after suspected stabbing in Hitchin
A man remains in hospital in a serious condition with injuries believed to have been caused by a stabbing in Windmill Hill, Hitchin. Picture: Google Maps - Credit: Archant
A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after sustaining suspected stab wounds in the early hours of the morning in Hitchin.
Police were alerted to reports of a fight between a large group of people at around 1.30am this morning in Windmill Hill, Hitchin.
A man had sustained an injury to his abdomen, believed to be a stab wound.
Officers attended and the man was taken to hospital, with injuries deemed to be serious but not life-threatening.
A dog unit assisted with a large search of the area, but no suspects have been located as of yet.
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Large parts of Windmill Hill were inaccessible after a police cordon was erected this morning.
A police spokeswoman confirmed their enquiries are continuing as they seek to establish how the injury was caused and attempt to trace those involved.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact police using the non-emergency reporting 101 number, quoting ISR 86 of 9 August.
