Man arrested after 29-year-old man attends hospital with stab wound

A man has been arrested after another man attended hospital with a stab wound.

At 6.50pm yesterday, police received a report of a 29-year-old man with a stab wound to his leg attending St James’s Hospital A&E.

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The location of the attack was identified in a ginnel off Penarth Road in Cross Gates.

A police cordon was put in place in Penarth Road, Cross Gates, after a man was stabbed. Photo: Google.placeholder image
A police cordon was put in place in Penarth Road, Cross Gates, after a man was stabbed. Photo: Google.

The victim received stitches.

He was released from hospital.

As a result of enquiries, a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent.

He remains in custody and enquiries are ongoing into the incident.

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