Three men arrested over Wellgate stabbing

The men, two aged 24 and a 26 year old, were arrested yesterday and remain in police custody.

The stabbing occurred at around 7pm on Wednesday when a 19-year-old Audi A3 driver and his passenger were approached by four men in a dark coloured car.

A police spokeswoman said: “It is believed a dark coloured vehicle pulled up and four men got out of the car, approaching a black Audi A3 containing two men. 

“The driver of the Audi, who is 19 years old, is reported to have been pulled from the car and punched in the face. He also sustained a stab wound to his back. 

“One of the four men is then believed to have smashed the Audi’s windscreen, before getting into the dark coloured car with the other three men and fleeing the scene. 

“The 19 year old attended hospital to be treated for his injuries.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting incident number 843 of April 18.