Paulsgrove stabbing: Residents speak of shock after man is stabbed in late night attack

On Saturday, February 29 at around 11pm, a 22-year-old man was stabbed in the chest in Hempsted Road, Paulsgrove, according to police.

He was quickly taken to Southampton General Hospital and an investigation was launched.

Police could be seen scouring the surrounding area yesterday, having cordoned off the skate park in Allaway Avenue and the woodland area adjacent to Falmouth Road.

Since the incident, residents around the Hempsted Road area have spoken of their shock – as many had no idea the attack took place outside their homes.

A 30-year-old woman from Ludlow Road said: ‘Hearing about this was quite shocking because it’s quite quiet around here.

‘It worries me quite a lot because I have a young daughter, it’s frightening to think about that happening just outside your house.’

A 72-year-old resident, also from Ludlow Road and also didn’t want to be named, said: ‘I didn’t hear anything as I was in bed at the time, but I’m surprised something like that didn’t wake me up.

‘It’s actually very quiet around here most of the time, you get a little bit of trouble from time to time but never anything like this.

‘I suppose it was a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.’

A woman from Elkstone Road, who wished to remain anonymous, added: ‘I saw the police going around this morning when I went to pick up my sister.

‘The police cordons were down the road so i’m surprised to hear it happened up here.

‘It’s not very nice to think about – and it’s worrying to walk past a group of people and not know if they have a weapon on them, or are in fact completely harmless.’

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 101, quoting the crime reference number 44200077931.

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