A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life following an illegal gathering in Basford yesterday.
It comes as police reveal that two men have been charged with possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis having been arrested during the disorder.
A 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old man have been remanded to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning.
The 22-year-old man arrested earlier this afternoon remains in custody while enquiries continue.
The incidents happened around 10pm last night after a party, which was advertised on social media, was organised by a group suspected to be living in Bramble Close, Basford.
Officers were quickly on the scene as people started to gather earlier in the day and access to the road was restricted to stop more people arriving.
The gathering was initially contained but as the evening progressed more people started arriving and some resorted to breaking through nearby gardens in an attempt to get to the party.
A further group then gathered nearby in David Lane and Mill Lane outside the police cordon, leading to a dispersal order having to be put in place to break up the crowd.
During the fracas an 18-year-old man was stabbed a number of times and as police were giving him first aid they were targeted with bottles by members of the crowd and vehicles were damaged. The victim is now in hospital being treated for serious injuries following the attack.
Three officers were also left with minor injuries including one being bitten.
It is believed people travelled from outside Nottingham to attend the illegal meeting.
City Area Commander Superintendent Mat Healey said: “This was a brutal stabbing of a young man in the midst of a mob of people. We know there are several witnesses who will have seen what happened and we urge them to come forward now so we can bring those to justice who are responsible. There is no justification for this appalling attack.
“Those who attended yesterday’s gathering did so knowing they were breaking the law and we know people came from outside of Nottinghamshire, which makes it even worse. This was irresponsible and that irresponsibility has led to the serious injuries that have been inflicted on the victim.
“Covid-19 regulations prohibit large gatherings, as we are still in the grip of the pandemic. However, what is most concerning here is that this gathering was deliberately organised in a way to be threatening and disruptive for all concerned, irrespective of the pandemic, and that violence was going to ensue as a result, as did happen. And for our officers to then come under attack as they gave first aid to the victim is just appalling. This is not acceptable on any level by any right thinking member of society.
“This was a dangerous situation for local people, and indeed for those that attended, but it was also extremely challenging and complex to police.
“Managing the safety of residents and our officers is paramount in these dangerous situations. I would want to reassure residents we will have a continued police presence in the area for the time being and would urge anyone with any information or who may have witnessed anything to come forward.
“We have moved swiftly to arrest a number of people as a result of yesterday’s activities, and work will continue throughout today and next week as we gather further evidence to bring perpetrators to justice both for the stabbing and the anti-social behaviour and any other crimes that may have been committed during the course of the events.”
There were further pockets of disorder in Bramble Close with items thrown at officers. A number of police dogs were deployed which assisted officers to disperse the remaining people.
The stabbing victim was taken to QMC for urgent treatment. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening but officers are treating the attack as attempted murder.
Police are now reviewing evidence taken at the scene by the force drone, body worn cameras and the police helicopter, while on going forensics and searches are still underway at the scene.
Anyone with any information or witnesses are urged to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 304 on 12 June 2021.
