An investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed during an altercation in a pub car park in Shefford.

The incident happened just after midnight on Saturday, February 3, in the car park of a pub in the High Street.

Two groups of men were involved in an altercation, leaving one man with stab wounds which required hospital treatment. It is believed a woman with blonde hair was also involved.

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"This was a really violent incident which left one of the men with horrible stab injuries," said PC Zachary Taylor from Bedfordshire Police’s Crime Investigation Department.

"We are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area at the time to get in touch with us to help us identify the perpetrators."

Anyone with information can contact Bedfordshire Police either online at www.beds.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report, or by calling 101 quoting reference 40/6232/24.