Boy, 17, arrested after stabbing
Police were called to reports of an assault in Old Farm Road, in the Top Valley area of the city
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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a stabbing in Nottingham left a man with "life-altering" injuries.
Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to reports of an assault in Old Farm Road, in the Top Valley area, at about 18:30 BST on 16 July.
A suspect was tracked down on Sunday to an address in Lincoln, where a force spokesman said two zombie knives and quantities of drugs were also found.
The teenager was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, possessing an offensive weapon in a private place, and possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs.
A pair of zombie knives were recovered from a house in Lincoln, police said
Det Insp Lisa Jones, of Nottinghamshire Police, said officers were appealing for witnesses or anyone with information.
"This would've been a terrifying ordeal for the victim, who was left with multiple stab wounds," she said.
"He was left with nasty, life-altering injuries that required surgery as a result, although thankfully they weren't even more severe."
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