Man suffers slash wounds in Melton fight

Police say they were called to Sysonby Street, near Welby Lane, just after 3.15pm on Thursday following a report of a fight in the area.

A man suffered slash wounds to his arm and his thumb and chose to attend hospital himself for treatment despite a crew from East Midlands Ambulance Service being in attendance. He has since been discharged.

From initial enquiries, it is understood another man was injured in the incident but left the scene before police arrived.

Officers are carrying out enquiries and are continuing to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

A 23-year-old Melton man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in connection with the incident and he has since been released on bail.

Police are appealing for anyone with any information in relation to the incident to make contact.

Det Sgt Dan Lester said: “We are continuing to establish the full circumstances of the incident and understand a number of people were in the area that afternoon and witnessed this incident.

“We would ask people to please think back to if they were in the area at the time and recall any information they may have which could assist our investigation.

“If anyone has any CCTV, dashcam footage or any footage which they may have recorded on their phone at the time of the incident, they should make contact with us.”

Anyone with any information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 20*489474, or alternatively go to www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime to report it online.