Police have issued a major update after a horrifying triple stabbing in Gloucester. Emergency services raced to the scene this morning after reports of a knife attack.

A spokesperson for Gloucester Police has now issued an update on the incident.

They said: "Emergency services were called at around 7.40am this morning (Wednesday 28 May) following reports that three people had been stabbed at an address on Bedford Street in Gloucester.

"Three people were taken to hospital to be treated for their injuries - two are described as having non-life threatening injuries and the third victim's injuries are described as life-threatening. A man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is also being treated in hospital for injuries.

"We believe the incident was contained within the address and we don't believe there to any ongoing threat to the wider public. Road closures are in place while emergency services remain at the scene. We will issue more updates as we have them."

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