A Stevenage man sustained stab wounds to the abdomen last night amid reports of a fight between two people outside The Towers.

The Comet: A heavy police presence outside the Holiday Inn Stevenage last night. Picture: Jeremy WilliamsA heavy police presence outside the Holiday Inn Stevenage last night. Picture: Jeremy Williams (Image: Archant)

Police were called at around 8.40pm on Thursday, June 11 to reports of the fracas between two men who are believed to be known to each other.

A Herts police spokesperson said: “It was reported that an altercation had occurred between two men outside The Towers, during which one of the men sustained a small wound to his abdomen.

“Officers attended, alongside the ambulance service and the man was taken to hospital for treatment, but his injuries are not deemed life-threatening.”

Police enquiries are continuing at this time.