Police seek to reassure the public as inquiries into Newark stabbing continue
Police continue to investigate a stabbing that happened in Newark in the early hours of Sunday and have sought to reassure the public it was an isolated incident.
A man, 32, was taken to hospital after he was found on Beacon Hill Road, Newark, at around 3am.
Police say the injuries suffered by the victim were neither life-threatening or life-altering.
The victim sustained stab wounds to his back, chest and defensive wounds to both arms.
Inspector Heather Sutton, divisional police commander for Newark and Sherwood, sought to reassure the public, saying she understood there would be alarm given that knife crime is so rare in the district.
"It was a horrendous incident for the victim," she said.
"It is an incident that we are very concerned about and it is being fully investigated by CID.
"It was a one-off isolated incident and I do not expect a repeat.
"Instances of knife crime in the Newark area are low.
"This should not be interpreted as a reason to carry a knife.
"Someone carrying a knife is just as likely to have it turned on themself or use it when otherwise they wouldn't and spend a long time in prison as a consequence.
"We in no way see the levels witnessed by The Met or other places.
"I understand that people are alarmed, but there is no reason not to carry on daily business.
Inspector Sutton said that in May, as part of night-time policing safety initiatives, a knife-arch — a metal-detecting arch way — was used outside the White Hind in Newark to secure entry to the pub.
Inspector Sutton said the results were reassuring.
"Any deviance from passing under the arch may give grounds for stop and search," she said.
"200 people went through it and no-one triggered the alarm. Nobody refused to pass beneath it either."
Inspector Sutton said further dates for the use of the knife arch and a drugs search dog were planned, as, she said, drugs and knife were intrinsically linked.
She urged anyone with any information, no matter how inconsequential it may seem, to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 148 of August 4, or Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555 111.
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