Appeal for witnesses following attempted murder in Bedford

We are appealing for witnesses following a serious stabbing in the early hours of Sunday (10 April) morning in Bedford.

At around 5am a man in his 30s was stabbed twice outside a property in Bridge Road.

He is currently in hospital with critical injuries.

One of the suspects is described as a man in his 30s, around six feet tall and of skinny build. He was wearing a white/off white hooded jumper with the hood up.

A second suspect is described as a white man wearing a dark tracksuit with a balaclava over his face.

A third suspect was described as a man wearing a dark hooded top and dark clothing.

DC Ben Dunckley, from the Bedfordshire Police Criminal Investigation Department, said: “We are appealing to anybody who was in the area who may have heard or saw something suspicious to report it to us as soon as possible.

“Alternatively, if you live in the area and have any home security footage, please can you check your footage and share anything with us as a matter of urgency.

“Any information you have could help us establish the circumstances surrounding this incident.”

If you have any information to support this investigation, please call 101 or use the force’s online reporting centre and quote reference number 78 of Sunday (10 April).

You can also give information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the Crimestoppers website.