A teenager has appeared in court after two men were found with stab wounds following a large fight on a busy street.
Officers were called to Nottingham city centre to reports of a large group causing disruption in Stoney Street, before they were made aware of concerns that there had been an assault in Broadway.
Within five minutes several units were on scene, moving to Upper Parliament Street following further reports of a group fighting.
Two men were then found with stab wounds to their legs. They were taken to hospital for treatment.
An 18-year-old man from Nottingham appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday (11 February 2022) having been charged with two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, one count of violent disorder and one count of possession of a bladed article in a public place.
He was remanded in custody and is next set to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 9 March 2022.
Eight other people have previously been arrested in connection with the disorder which began at around 3.30am on Sunday 5 December 2021.
Six men, aged 19 , 20, 22, 23 , 27 and 42, and two women, aged 18, were arrested on suspicion of affray.
Detective Constable Emma Lamb, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Whenever weapons and violence are used in incidents there is always the potential for serious consequences which is why the force treats all reports of this nature with the utmost seriousness.
“Officers swiftly responded to these reports and as a result of our extensive investigation we have made a number of arrests and a man has appeared in court charged with offences.
“It is understandably concerning for the community whenever a serious incident like this happens but I’d like to reassure the public the force is working hard every single day to keep people safe, target people who carry weapons on our streets and prevent weapon-enabled crime from happening in the first place.
“Nottinghamshire Police is committed to preventing and enforcing against knife crime and teamwork with the public and partner agencies is vital in tackling incidents such as this.”
Tackling and reducing knife crime remains a top priority for Nottinghamshire Police. The force remains committed to preventing knife crime all year round by working closely with partner agencies, including Nottinghamshire’s Violence Reduction Unit, as well as engaging with communities.
The force’s two dedicated knife crime teams are working tirelessly day in and day out to combat this issue and dedicated schools and early intervention officers continue to positively engage with schools and young people across the county to help nip knife crime in the bud by delivering education and interventions, steering them away from crime and encouraging them to make positive life choices.
