A TEENAGER has been arrested after a walker was allegedly stabbed from behind near a golf course.
The victim, in his 60s, was walking on a footpath going through the club in Stafford at around 7pm on May 14 when he was allegedly assaulted.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Newport Road at around 7pm on Thursday Credit: SWNS
Police have now arrested one man Credit: SWNS
Aman was seen running away from the area just after 7pm on May 14 Credit: Staffordshire Police
Cops say the man’s behaviour was ‘significant’ Credit: Staffordshire Police
The 17-year-old boy was arrested last night and remains in custody.
The man was heading from Redgrave Drive towards Stafford Castle when an unknown man allegedly approached him from behind and attacked him.
A passer-by found the victim slumped on a bench with multiple stab wounds and called 999 after the attack on Thursday.
Cops and paramedics scrambled to the Castlefields area and the victim was rushed to hospital where he remains fighting for his life.
In an attempt to track the knifeman down cops issued from the area shortly after 7pm.
A 30-year-old man was in connection with the stabbing but he has been released on conditional bail.
Cops are seeking CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage from the area.
Detectives want passers-by who saw anything suspicious in the vicinity between 5pm and 8pm on Thursday to come forward.
The path is a popular walkthrough up to the castle, according to locals.
Chief Inspector Saqib Butt, Stafford Borough local policing team commander, said: “The arrest is a significant development in our investigation which continues at pace.
The man was found with stab wounds slumped on a bench Credit: SWNS
There is still a large police presence at the golf course Credit: SWNS
“I have a range of specialist resources dedicated to this investigation. The victim remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition. His family are being supported by our family liaison officers.
“The response from the community has been invaluable with lots of people sharing information and CCTV footage.
“However, I must ask people not to use AI or other software to enhance any of the images we have shared. It is incredibly harmful to our investigation, particularly when arrests have been made and legal proceedings are active.”
The force said in a statement: “A dedicated portal has been created for people to submit relevant information: Public Portal.
“To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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