Eleven men now detained as police arrest two more on suspicion of attempted murder after Bristol knife attack which left two people in hospital

Eleven men have now been arrested, after which the police arrested two more people a knife attack in Bristol Today.

All the men are currently being held this evening on suspicion of attempted murder following the early morning stabbing.

Two young men were rushed to hospital after being attacked in the Easton area of ​​the city at around 4.40am.

Avon and Somerset Police said the men, in their 20s, had suffered knife injuries and one of them remained in a serious condition. Their injuries are not life-threatening.

Detectives are appealing to the public for information. They call on witnesses or people who have seen something suspicious in the area to contact them immediately.

Forensic officers comb the junction at Easton Way and Stapleton Road in Bristol after an early morning stabbing incident

Police and forensic investigation at the scene of the crime. Eleven people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Supt Lisa Simpson said: ‘We do not underestimate the concerns of the local community following this recent incident of knife crime and serious violence in Bristol.’

Stop and search powers have been strengthened in certain parts of the city for 24 hours from 7pm this evening.

It will give uniformed officers the ability to stop and search individuals or vehicles if they suspect they are carrying weapons.

Neighborhood Police Chief Inspector Scott Hill said: “This is a significant incident and I am aware that there have been a number of similar incidents of this nature in recent months.

“I also understand that there is a lot of concern among the community about knife crime. We remain committed to reducing serious violence and knife crime, especially among young people. Earlier this year we launched a proactive operation to tackle serious violence and knife crime, and we are working closely with partners to identify and tackle root causes.

‘A police cordon remains in place in Beaumont Terrace and Rawnsley Park and officers will be increasing visibility in the area in the coming days.

“If you have any concerns or questions, please contact our officers on patrol.”

Avon and Somerset Police added: ‘If you were in the Stapleton Road / Rawnsley Park area between 4.15am and 5am this morning and witnessed anything suspicious, or if you have video footage that could assist our investigation, please call us Please. If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler reference number 5224148270, or complete our online appeal form.

‘You can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their Anonymous Online Form. No personal data is collected, information cannot be traced or recorded and you do not have to speak to a judge or police if you contact Crimestoppers.”

Neighborhood Police Chief Inspector Scott Hill said: ‘This is a significant incident and I am aware that there have been a number of similar incidents of this nature in recent months.’

In certain areas of the city (pictured above within the red line) stop and search powers have been strengthened for 24 hours from 7pm tonight

Teenagers Mason Rist (left) and Max Dixon (right) were stabbed to death in Bristol in January. Bristol has been confronted with a devastating wave of knife-related crimes involving children since the start of this year

Anti-knife activist Leanne Reynolds was stabbed to death in Bristol during a vigil she organized for Max Dixon and Mason Rist last January. In March she told Sky News: ‘There has been a spike in serious violence. I’m a parent and I’m scared so I’m trying to get these kits out to schools and other organizations in Bristol and the South West’

An emergency bleeding kit in Manchester. Schools in Bristol have been supplied with bleeding kits which contain items such as sanitary pads and bandages and can be used by pupils to stop blood loss before paramedics can arrive

Since the start of this year, Bristol has been confronted with a devastating wave of knife-related crimes involving children. In January, two boys, 16-year-old Max Dixon and 15-year-old Mason Rist, were stabbed to death.

Then in February, a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a park in Bristol.

After the knife attack, Schoolchildren in the city have been shown how to use bleeding kits. The kits contain items such as sanitary pads and bandages and can be used by students to stop blood loss before paramedics can arrive.

Anti-knife activist Leanne Reynolds was tasked with showing the children how to use the kits. Ms. Reynolds has been promoting the kits since the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Dontae Davis in 2021.

Speak with Sky News in March she said: ‘There is a spike in serious violence. I’m a parent and I’m scared, so I’m trying to get these kits out to schools and other organizations in Bristol and the South West.

“They may be able to save a life or limb before the ambulance arrives to take over.”