Two men have been arrested following a fight in Stoke-on-Trent where two people suffered stab wounds.

At 11.45am on Saturday (6 June) Staffordshire Police was called to The Strand in Longton following a report that a group of people were fighting in the street.

Police officers attended the scene alongside paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and set up a cordon.

Two men were found with multiple suspected stab wounds and have been taken to hospital.

Two people from Stoke-on-Trent have been arrested.

One man, aged 28, has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 – wounding with intent.

Another man, aged 22, has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 – grievous bodily harm with intent.

One man, who may have also been involved, ran off after it happened.

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He is described as white, bald, around 5ft 8ins tall, roughly middle-aged and wearing black joggers.

Staffordshire Police said that he was seen on King Street shortly after the incident took place.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "Officers are speaking to businesses in the area to look at CCTV and are keen to speak to anyone who may be able to help with our investigation. Call 101 or use Live Chat on our website, quoting incident 281 of 6 June.

"To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."