Police are appealing for witnesses in the Derwent Avenue area of York after a man was stabbed on Friday evening (22 August).
At around 7.50pm police responded to a call reporting that a man under a bridge on a cycle track had been injured.
The injured man, aged in his 50s and from York, was taken to hospital with leg and abdominal injuries where he remains in a serious condition.
A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and taken into police custody for questioning.
Police are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward if they have not already spoken to the police.
In particular we would like to speak to two girls who were seen to walk from the direction of the incident and told a member of the public that someone had been injured.
The two girls and anyone with information is urged to call the police on 101.
If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
Please quote reference 12250158554 when passing on information.
We believe the incident was targeted and that the wider community were not at risk.
The investigation is ongoing and a scene guard remains in place at this time.
