‘Shocking’ series of Nottingham knife crime incidents are not linked, Notts Police say
The latest incident took place at a house party in Hounds Gate, Nottingham on Friday night (February 28).
By Callum Wright
Notts Police say they are not linking a series of knife crimes in Nottingham city centre which have seen ‘shocking’ acts of violence on busy streets.
In the latest incident, emergency services were called to an address on Hounds Gate at 11:45pm on Friday (February 28) after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed, leaving him with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.
Officers say it took place during a house party at a flat, and an 18-year-old man and four 17-year-old boys were arrested. All of them have since been released on bail with conditions not to enter the city centre.
A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were later arrested on suspicion of affray, who had previously been said by the police to have also been injured in the incident. The girl has been released on bail while the boy remains in custody, with both having been interviewed by investigating officers.
Police have said that the incident is currently not believed to be linked to two other high-profile stabbing incidents in the city centre during the week.
The first took place on Sunday, February 23, when a 17-year-old boy was stabbed inside Primark on Long Row, suffering non-life threatening injuries to his chest.
A 16-year-old boy, who cannot legally be identified due to his age, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (February 26) and pleaded guilty to wounding without intent and possession of a bladed weapon in a public place. He has been granted bail under the condition to not enter the city centre, and will return to court on March 26 to be sentenced.
Later on Thursday February 27, a 31 year old man was arrested on suspicion of affray following reports of a fight around Lower Parliament Street and Hockley, with a 28-year-old man being arrested – also on suspicion of affray- the following day (Friday February 28). No injuries were reported but a machete was found at the scene.
Addressing the Hounds Gate incident, Supt Kathryn Craner of Notts Police said: “Thank you to those that have come forward and spoken with us to assist our inquiries.
“We now know that a number of those involved are believed to be known to each other, and we continue to work around the clock to establish the circumstances which resulted in the shocking acts of violence.
“It is still believed that this incident is not in any way linked to those that took place in the city earlier this week, however we will maintain a high presence in the city centre with additional patrols continuing over the coming days.
“If you have any concerns or questions, please do speak with us.”
Anybody with information on the Hounds Gate incident is urged to call 101 quoting incident number 856 of 28 February 2025.
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