September 23, 2019 12.24 pm This story is over 54 months old

Nine bailed in Grantham attempted murder investigation

A man suffered a puncture wound to his abdomen

Nine people who were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in Grantham have been bailed by police.

As previously reported, police arrested six women and three men after emergency services were called to a house on Finkin Street at around 10.35pm on Saturday, September 11.

The nine people arrested, who were aged between 28 and 52, were interviewed by police on Sunday as a crime investigation scene began at the house.

A 38-year-old man was treated for a puncture wound to his abdomen at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham. His injuries were described by police as ‘non-life threatening’.

The police investigation is still ongoing and the force said: “At this stage this is believed to have been an incident restricted to the group of people who were arrested.

“We appreciate that this may have been an unsettling incident for people in the town, and patrols are ongoing in the area. The scene guard has now been lifted.”

Police are appealing for witnesses to the altercation. Anyone who saw the incident or knows anything about it should contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident reference 581 of September 21.