A man was taken to hospital with stab wounds and another man was arrested following an incident in Southampton this evening [Oct 15].
A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, 15th October 2026, police were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at the Southampton Rangers Sports Club.
“Upon arrival, officers established that a male had sustained stab wounds. He was transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
“One man has been arrested in connection with this incident.
“Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information that could assist with the investigation, and has not yet spoken with detectives, to contact the police on 211 at the earliest opportunity.
“Police enquiries into the circumstances surrounding this incident are ongoing.”
The stabbing is the latest serious incident reported this week, following the shootings of a 22-year-old in Hamilton Parish and a 17-year-old on Curving Avenue, as well as two incidents that left men in critical condition: an explosion at a Southampton home and an incident in which a 42-year-old motorcyclist was struck by a pellet while an “approved contractor was culling feral chickens nearby with an air rifle.”