BREAKING: 20-year-old arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm following Cosham stabbing

The police were called at 04:19am this morning (August 8) to a report that a 21 year-old man had been seriously assaulted and stabbed by another man on Brighstone Road in Cosham. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been discharged.

At around 11:00am this morning as part of the police enquiries, a 20 year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and being concerned in the supply of a class A drug. He has been bailed until November 8 while enquiries continue. Anyone with information on this incident can call the police on 101, quoting 44240338269, or via the website. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.