Man arrested after town centre stabbing

Shops and buildings can be seen either side of the main pedestrian route on Parliament Row. A police car and cordon is visible and shoppers stop to look at the scene. A police officer is in the foreground watching the scene.
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The man was injured in Parliament Row on Saturday morning

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An arrest has been made by police after a man was stabbed during a disturbance in a Stoke-on-Trent town.

Emergency crews were called to Parliament Row in Hanley, just after 11:20 BST, Staffordshire Police said.

The victim was taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

A 23-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent, possession of a knife, possession of heroin and possession with intent to supply cannabis, the force added.

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