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Police Seek Third Suspect After Two Stabbed on The Strand

6/7/2026

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Police are searching for a third suspect, a white bald man seen on King Street after the stabbing.
Two men were stabbed on The Strand in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent and remain in hospital, while a 28-year-old was charged with wounding and a 22-year-old with grievous bodily harm.
Police have asked nearby businesses to review CCTV footage and urged witnesses to call 101 with incident number 281 of 6 June or contact Crimestoppers.

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Story summary

Police are searching for a third suspect, a white bald man seen on King Street after the stabbing.
Two men were stabbed on The Strand in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent and remain in hospital, while a 28-year-old was charged with wounding and a 22-year-old with grievous bodily harm.
Police have asked nearby businesses to review CCTV footage and urged witnesses to call 101 with incident number 281 of 6 June or contact Crimestoppers.