Police were called to a stabbing in Harrogate last night (Sunday).
They went to the Mayfield Grove area just before 7.30pm and found a man had suffered an injury to his hand.
A short time later two men were arrested in connection with the incident.
Mayfield Grove, Harrogate
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery and a 32-year-old man was arrested for wounding with intent. Both are in police custody.
The victim received treatment in hospital for minor injuries.
Superintendent Teresa Lam, senior commander for the Harrogate district, said: “Thankfully incidents of this nature are extremely rare in Harrogate, and they will not be tolerated.
“An investigation is now underway to establish the full circumstances.
“I would like to stress that we are treating this as an isolated incident and do not believe that there is any ongoing wider threat to the general public.”
She urged anyone with information, “however small, including any eyewitnesses accounts, CCTV or doorbell footage”, to get in touch.
If you can help police, you can contact them on the numbers below.
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number 12240083406
