Increased police patrols as investigation continues into city centre stabbing

Police have increased patrols to reassure the public as detectives continue to investigate a stabbing in Nottingham city centre.

Officers were called to High Street shortly after 4am today (Sunday 17 November) after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to his chest.

He was taken to hospital with injuries which are currently believed to be life-threatening. His current condition is described as stable.

A cordon was put in place while evidence was gathered, affecting trams in the area. The cordon has since been lifted and tram services were resumed.

Patrols have been stepped up in the area to provide public reassurance while the investigation progresses.

Detective Inspector Luke Waller, of Nottinghamshire Police, urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

He said: “We know incidents like this cause great concern to our communities, and we take them extremely seriously.

“I’d like to reassure people that we have a large team investigating this incident and we have increased reassurance patrols in the area while our inquiries continue. If anyone has any concerns, we'd encourage them to speak to one of our officers.

“Every effort is being made to locate those responsible for this serious assault.

"While we are keeping an open mind as to the motivation for the attack, we currently do not believe there is a risk to the wider public.

“I’d like to thank residents and businesses for their patience and understanding while we carried out our work at the scene.

“We are following a number of lines of Inquiry into this incident, and I would ask anyone who has any information about what happened, who is yet to come forward, to get in touch with us as soon as possible.”

Anyone with any information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 90 of 17 November 2024, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.