Man stabbed at Bedford pub

Knife Crime
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Bedfordshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 20s was stabbed during a violent incident at The Rose pub in Bedford in the early hours of Sunday morning (7 July).

Officers were called to the pub shortly after 12.10am to reports of an altercation in the toilets. The victim suffered a stab wound to the chest and was taken to hospital.

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Police have released descriptions of two men they believe may have information that could help the investigation.

The first man is described as white, with short dark brown hair, wearing black jeans and a black hoodie.

The second man is described as white, with short light brown hair, wearing a white T-shirt with a red logo on the back, a black zip-up hoodie, light grey joggers and black and white trainers.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has doorbell or CCTV footage from the area, or has information that could assist, is urged to contact police online or by calling 101 quoting reference 008 of 6 July.

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