Man in hospital after Bedford town centre stabbing

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A man is in hospital after being stabbed in the leg in broad daylight in Bedford Town Centre.

Bedfordshire Police were called to Cauldwell Street shortly before 9.30am on Wednesday (17 May) following reports of a man injured in the street.

Upon arrival, officers found a man in his 30s who had suffered a stab wound to the leg. He was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

PC Kirsty Allen from Bedfordshire Police’s Crime Investigation Department said: “This senseless violence has left a man with serious injuries, that luckily are not life-threatening.

“We know the town centre would have been busy at this time, so anyone that was in the area and witnessed this incident or the events that followed, please get in touch. Any information could be vital in helping us with our investigation.”

Anyone with information can call 101 or report online quoting crime reference 40/26068/23.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on crimestoppers-uk.org.

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