Arrest over suspected high street stabbing

Poole High Street - tree lined street with vehicles seen in the distance and shops along both sides.
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A man, aged in his 20s, was found with injuries to his arm on Tuesday in the early hours

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A 42-year-old man has been arrested after a suspected stabbing in a town's high street.

Dorset Police said the victim, a man aged in his 20s, was found on Poole High Street with injuries to his arm on Tuesday shortly before 03:00 BST.

He was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

The force said the man from Poole had been arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, robbery, affray and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He remains in custody.

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