Two teenagers have been arrested after a man was found with stab wounds in Nottingham, police said. Nottinghamshire Police launched an investigation following reports that a person had been stabbed in a street in the city.
Incident on Shelford Rise
Officers were called at around 5pm on August 10 to Shelford Rise, off Carlton Road. The man, aged in his 40s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. A cordon was put in place around the scene to gather evidence.
A 14-year-old boy and a 13-year-old have been arrested on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Police appeal for information
Officers are urging any witnesses or anyone with information, or relevant dashcam, CCTV, doorbell, or mobile phone footage, to contact the force. Anyone who can assist should call 101, quoting incident 567 of 10 August 2026, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Detective Inspector Kayne Rukas, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Our inquiries are at a very early stage, but a man has suffered serious injuries and we are working to understand exactly what has happened.
"We know there will be concern locally, but two arrests have been made, and we currently believe this was an isolated incident with no wider risk.
"Carlton Road will have been busy with passing traffic at this time so we'd like to hear from anyone who spotted anything unusual or has recorded footage they can share with officers."
