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Three men arrested after stabbing

Charlotte Benton
BBC News, West Midlands
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Police responded to reports of a stabbing on Uttoxeter Road in Longton on Saturday night

Three men have been arrested after a man in his 30s was stabbed in Stoke-on-Trent.

Staffordshire Police was called to Uttoxeter Road in Longton on Saturday at about 20:00 GMT.

West Midlands Ambulance Service also attended the scene where a man was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries "not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing".

Police arrested men aged 18, 19 and 21 on suspicion of violent disorder, with the younger pair additionally suspected of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

The 18-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply.

A spokesperson for the force said all three had been released on bail, adding inquiries were ongoing.

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