Man arrested following stabbing outside a pub

A man has been arrested after another man was stabbed outside a pub in Surrey.

Police said they were called to the Whyteleafe Tavern, in Whyteleafe, at 17:30 GMT on Wednesday.

The victim, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital with stab wounds and later released, said Surrey Police.

A 43-year-old man, from Whyteleafe, was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, the force confirmed.

Det Insp Jo Horner said: “We want to reassure you that our teams are working hard to understand what happened.”

She urged anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage to contact the force.

Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, and on X. Send your story ideas to [email protected], or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.