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Breaking: Man arrested on suspicion of assault after double stabbing in St Alban's Close, Gravesend, bailed

A man arrested after two people were stabbed outside shops in Gravesend has been bailed.

A large number of emergency vehicles were called to the disturbance in St Alban's Close at around 8pm on Monday.

It is reported the pair suffered stab wounds following a disturbance outside shops in Arthur Street.

The victims, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s, remain in hospital.

They were initially admitted in a critical condition but are now said to be stable. Their injuries are no longer thought to be life-threatening.

Gravesham council's deep cleaning team were called in to clean the blood off the road
Gravesham council's deep cleaning team were called in to clean the blood off the road

Yesterday morning , a large pool of blood could be seen near a car on the road. There were signs of the attack on a garden gate and the front door of a house.

Gravesham council's deep cleaning service sent two vans to the site to clean the blood from the road after a number of complaints were received.

A bloodstained t-shirt was also spotted bundled on the floor.

St Alban's Close
St Alban's Close

A 33-year-old man from Gravesend was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been bailed until January 30.

Anyone who has any information is asked to call police on 01474 366149 quoting 05-1126, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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