Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was left in a critical condition following a stabbing in Luton.
The incident took place at around 9.30am on Friday, September 2, 2022 in Somerset Avenue.
The attackers are described as four or five men in their late teens to early 20s, who were all wearing dark clothing.
Some of them fled the scene on foot towards Crawley Green Road. Detectives are also trying to trace a dark Audi that was seen leaving the scene.
The victim, a man in his 20s, is currently in a critical condition in hospital receiving treatment.
Detective Sergeant Adam Butt, investigating, said: “This was a really shocking and violent attack.
“This happened in a very public area at a time of day when a lot of people are out and about. I am sure there are people out there who can help our investigation.
“Anyone capable of this level of violence needs to be taken off the streets.
“You can also give any information to Crimestoppers anonymously, if you don’t want to talk to the police.”
Anyone with any information can contact police by visiting beds.police.uk/ro/report or by calling 101.
Please quote operation Operation Stirrup.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on crimestoppers-uk.org
For further information about the work going on across Bedfordshire to tackle knife crime visit the Bedfordshire Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit’s website via bedsveru.org
