Appeal for information after man stabbed in St Leonard's

Police are appealing for information after a man received stab wounds in a St Leonard's house.

 

Officers attended Marline Road, St Leonard's-on-Sea, shortly after midnight on Wednesday 31 January following a report that five men had entered a house in the street and stabbed a man.

 

A 31-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering from superficial wounds to his thigh.

 

Detective Constable Ian Dearling of East Sussex CID said: "It is believed that the victim knew his attackers. I would appeal for anyone who saw five black men in the area around the time of the incident or a suspicious looking vehicle leaving the street to contact Sussex Police."

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 3 of 31/1 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.