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Stabbing in Leicester: Police Hunt Suspects

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Leicester city centre police are searching for suspects after a stabbing incident early Thursday, April 16th. A man in his twenties was injured at the Charles Street and Yeoman Lane junction, with serious but non-life-threatening wounds. The victim was taken to the hospital. A group of men fled the scene towards Lee Circle, St James Street, and Hill Street. No arrests have been made, and the community is on edge following a series of violent incidents. Sergeant Steph Burnham is urging witnesses to come forward with any information, especially those with dashcam or CCTV footage.

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Stabbing in Leicester: Police Hunt Suspects

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Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Stabbing in Leicester: Police Hunt Suspects. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

Police in Lester City Center, launched a manhunt after a man in his 20s got stabbed early Thursday morning, April 16th. It happened just after 3.30 a.m. at the junction of Charles Street and Yomine Lane. The victim suffered serious injuries, but they're not life threatening, and he was rushed to the hospital for treatment. A group of men bolted from the scene, heading toward Lee Circle, St. James Street, and Hill Street. Cops set up a cord and right away to secure the area, but no arrests have happened yet. They're combing the streets for any leads on these suspects. This stabbing has folks on edge, especially since it's part of a string of violent incidents downtown lately. Just think back to February 3rd, when a Demonfort University student named Caledolidipo was fatally stabbed on Oxford Street, the community is calling for more safety measures. Sergeant Steph Burnham from the local policing team is urging anyone nearby that morning to come forward. She's asking drivers with dash cams and homeowners or businesses with outside cameras to share footage,

no matter how small it seems. If you know anything, hit up Lester Shire Police online or call 101, quoting reference 26 of 2 1 6 0 5 5. Stay sharp out there, Lester. Let's hope they wrap this up quick and keep the streets safer. This has been Lester News today, powered by AI.

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