Comber: Two arrested after man stabbed in town

Part of a County Down town remains cordoned off after a man was stabbed, police have said.

Police received a report of a fight in Bridge Street, Comber, at about 23:50 GMT on Friday.

The victim was taken to hospital with hand, leg and back wounds. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening

Two men, aged 21 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Police have appealed for information.

The Square is closed between Bridge Street and Bridge Street Link.

It is understood it may remain closed for several hours.

Local resident Catriona Clarke said the "horrific" stabbing is "not something you'd ever expect to happen" in Comber.

Ms Clarke told BBC News NI that she was awakened by blue lights flashing through her bedroom window.

She looked outside to see police, ambulance staff and sniffer dogs at work.

"Slowly, as the news has broken throughout the morning, it's sort of insane really... It's a bit spooky having it happen right outside your front door but the neighbours around here are lovely.

"It's weird when it's close to home, it's definitely a bit surreal," she added.

A BBC reporter at the scene said several people had approached the cordon to get to local businesses but were turned away by police.

A greengrocer, whose shop is just outside the cordon, said footfall is down.

Hugh Massey said: "We would normally have 40 or 50 customers in the morning; you can count them on one hand this morning.

"There's a lot of local people depend on dinners and things and we had to go ahead and get them all ready.

"But we don't know if they're going to be picked up now because people can't come up through the town."

Police have said there is access to Comber Square via the bypass.