A police investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in Crawley late on Thursday night, prompting the arrest of three suspects.
Emergency services were alerted after a 21-year-old local man presented himself at hospital on the evening of Thursday, April 10, with a neck wound. The injury was treated and is not believed to be life-threatening.
Following police enquiries, officers made three arrests at an address in East Grinstead in the early hours of Friday, April 11. The suspects include a 21-year-old man from Crawley, a 20-year-old man from East Grinstead, and a 20-year-old man from Croydon.
All three men were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and remain in police custody.
The stabbing is believed to have occurred at around 11.30pm on Thursday night in Memorial Gardens, close to Queensway in the centre of Crawley.
Detective Chief Inspector Pauline Lane from Sussex Police said: “This incident highlights our concerns regarding knife crime. Three suspects have been arrested and all parties are believed to be known to each other. Anyone who saw what happened, witnessed any suspicious activity in the area around that time or captured anything on mobile, CCTV, or dash cam, is urged to come forward.”
DCI Lane added that Sussex Police are continuing to work with partners to tackle knife-related violence across the county. “We will continue to work with partners, educate the public, protect victims and witnesses, and deal robustly with offenders to demonstrate that knife crime is absolutely not welcome in Sussex.”
Anyone with information is urged to come forward by reporting online or calling 101, quoting serial 33 of 11/04.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
