Two teenage boys have been taken into custody following a stabbing incident near a village hall in Swindon. The attack occurred on Sunday night in the Freshbrook area, leaving a man in his twenties with a serious arm injury.
Details of the Freshbrook Village Centre Incident
Wiltshire Police were called to reports of a stabbing at a village centre in Freshbrook at approximately 9:20pm on Sunday, December 28. Upon arrival, officers discovered that all individuals involved had already left the scene. However, a man in his twenties was subsequently located with a lacerated arm and was taken to hospital for medical treatment.
The police investigation led to the arrest of two local teenagers. A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old boy were detained on suspicion of affray in connection with the violent altercation. Both remain in police custody for questioning as enquiries continue.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Authorities are now urging members of the public who may have witnessed the incident or have any relevant information to come forward. Detective Sergeant James Holden, leading the investigation, stated: "This was a serious assault in a community setting, and we are determined to establish the full circumstances."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Wiltshire Police through the following channels:
- Phone: 101
- Online: Via the Wiltshire Police website
- Anonymous tip line: Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
Separate Swindon Court Case Concludes
In an unrelated matter before Swindon Magistrates' Court this month, a 21-year-old local man received a suspended prison sentence for multiple dangerous driving offences. Nathan Wiltshire was sentenced to 36 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, following a police pursuit in Pinehurst on October 28.
The court heard how officers from the Armed Response Group and dog section attempted to stop a Mercedes, which failed to pull over. A pursuit ensued during which the vehicle reached speeds of twice the legal limit on Whitworth Road before losing control and colliding with a metal fence on Thames Avenue.
PC Head, one of the responding officers, commented: "Wiltshire's driving can only be described as dangerous. At one particularly hazardous point, the vehicle mounted the pavement near a pub, causing damage to a footpath metal fence and deploying the airbags. It is fortunate that he didn’t injure himself, the passengers in the vehicle, or any other road user."
In addition to the suspended sentence, Wiltshire was disqualified from driving for two years, ordered to complete 20 days of rehabilitation activity, and must pay costs and a victim surcharge totalling £272.
