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Two men arrested after Cambridge East Road stabbing | |
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the centre of Cambridge. | |
A 30-year-old man was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital with life-threatening injuries after reports of a "violent incident" at about 01:15 BST on Tuesday. | |
The victim, believed to be from Cambridge, is now in a stable condition, police said. | |
Both arrested men, aged 61 and 26, are being questioned. | |
Forensics officers closed a 800m length of East Road, a main route into the city, until the early afternoon. | Forensics officers closed a 800m length of East Road, a main route into the city, until the early afternoon. |
The section of road, from the junction with Mill Road to St Matthew's Street, has now reopened. | The section of road, from the junction with Mill Road to St Matthew's Street, has now reopened. |
Neighbouring Broad Street, Dover Street and Norfolk Street were also shut. | Neighbouring Broad Street, Dover Street and Norfolk Street were also shut. |
St Matthew's Primary School, in Caroline Place, off Norfolk Street, was also asked to close until police gave the all-clear to reopen, Cambridgeshire County Council said. | St Matthew's Primary School, in Caroline Place, off Norfolk Street, was also asked to close until police gave the all-clear to reopen, Cambridgeshire County Council said. |
Det Insp Andrea Warren said: "I am keen to hear from anyone who was in the area of East Road during the early hours of this morning and saw anything suspicious or witnessed the incident itself. | |
"We believe there were several people in the area at the time and would urge them to come forward." |