Wiltshire Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in Swindon in the early hours of this morning.
Police were called at 1.50am this morning to a report of a man being assaulted in Curtis Street, Swindon but despite being on the scene in minutes no victim could be located.
However, at 2am police were alerted to a patient who had arrived at Great Western Hospital with suspected stab injuries to the leg.
The man, who is in his 30s, is in a stable condition in hospital.
Det Insp Helen Jacobs, from Swindon CID, said: “I know people will be alarmed, but I want to reassure everyone that we do not believe there is any risk to the wider public.
“Our investigation is still in the early stages but we are already piecing together a picture about the events which led to this incident and we have a number of lines of enquiry to follow up.
“You may see a police presence in and around Curtis Street while we carry out forensic work and house-to-house enquiries.”
Police enquiries are currently ongoing and they are appealing for anyone with information to call on 101.
Or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, where information can be left anonymously.
