Clifton residents shocked after suspected stabbing of a taxi driverCLIFTON residents have spoken of their shock after a suspected stabbing of a taxi driver.
The victim, a 33-year-old man, is being treated in hospital for his injuries following the incident on Cherhill Close at around 7.15pm on Wednesday Dec 11.
Notts Police confirmed on their website that the man is in a serious but stable condition.
Christopher Mullen, 53, of Cherhill Close, said: “The road was taped off when I came home. It is terrible. I have an 11-year-old daughter and she is frightened to death. We have had a few bits and bobs on the street but nothing like this.”
Five people have been arrested following the suspected stabbing, including four men, three aged 24 and one aged 35, and a 26-year-old woman.
Sarah Bramley, 19, of Silbury Close, said she is shocked to hear of the incident as the area is “normally quiet”.
Ms Bramley said: “I have lived here since 2009 so it is shocking to hear about it. There’s not much trouble around here. My dad came home and said that there had been an incident but we decided to stay away and keep out of it.”
Steve James, 28, of Barbury Drive, off Cherhill Close, said: “I have grown up here. There used to be quite a lot of trouble but it has died down now. This is the biggest thing that has happened for a while. I was in at the time but didn’t hear anything. All of a sudden I saw lots of lights but I didn’t want to get involved.”
Another resident, a 57-year-old woman of Chisbury Green, said she was watching the TV on Wednesday evening when she heard a lot of shouting.
She said: “Whether or not the shouting had anything to do with the incident I don’t know. I never open the door at night because you do get people hanging around.”
One taxi driver, who did not want to be named, said: “Taxi crime is common in Nottingham but I am shocked to hear about this. Just two months ago my cousin, who is also a taxi driver, was punched because the customer didn’t want to pay him money. I hope the this guy is ok.”
Notts Police are now appealing for anyone with information about the incident to contact them, quoting incident 717 of 11 December 2013.
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