A MAN has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed multiple times in Southampton.
Police were called to Coleman Street at around 1.10pm following an alleged attempted murder yesterday.
Here is everything we know so far:
What happened?
Officers were called to Coleman Street at around 1.10pm yesterday where a man was stabbed multiple times.
The victim, in his 20s, was rushed to hospital with multiple puncture wounds.
He remains in hospital in a critical condition.
Police cordons are in place at Coleman Street and an address in Golden Grove while enquiries continue.
Has anyone been arrested?
Police have confirmed two arrests have been made.
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Two men aged 18 and 21 from Southampton have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and are in police custody at this time.
What did police say?
Superintendent Phil Lamb said: “This has been a fast-paced investigation into a serious assault in broad daylight in the centre of the city, and my thoughts are with the victim and his family.
“My officers are working incredibly hard to identify any outstanding suspects and to establish the exact circumstances of what happened.
“Incidents like this have absolutely no place in Southampton, which is why when they do we will make sure resources are in place to bring those involved to justice.
“This week we had been marking Operation Sceptre, a national initiative to reduce knife crime, with focused patrols and officers going into local schools to educate young people about the dangers of carrying a weapon.
“It forms just part of the work all year round that we do to tackle the issue, as one of our district priorities.
“Officers will be conducting reassurance patrols in St Mary’s, so if you live nearby and have any concerns please speak to them.”
Can I help?
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the incident.
Anyone with CCTV, dash cam or ring doorbell footage of the incident or the moments before or after are being urged to get in touch.
Anyone who knows the people involved is also being asked to contact the police.
Please report information to police on 101 or online, quoting 44220468873.
What do residents say?
A 56-year-old business owner from the area said: "It's really awful, I don't thin I've ever witnessed something like this.
"You hear about stabbings around here a lot but this is very close to me."
A 34-year-old man, who did not want to be named, was working in a nearby store when he saw police arriving.
"Police swarmed the area so quickly, everyone was wondering what was going on," he said.
"It's really shocking that it's happened on our doorstep, people coming in are scared."
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