Man stabbed after ‘confrontation with young girl wearing clown mask on her way home from Halloween party’
A MAN was stabbed after allegedly confronting a little girl wearing a clown mask on her way home after a Halloween party.
The man was rushed to hospital with non life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in the centre of Portsmouth.
Four people have been arrested after the 28-year-old was attacked at about 8.30pm yesterday in Sedgley Close, Somerstown.
Local residents told that a man had lashed out a youngster in a clown mask, as her family returned from a Halloween party at the local community centre.
It is claimed the girl's mum fled with her children before the victim, who has been discharged from hospital, was stabbed.
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Hampshire Police have confirmed that reports of the incident being sparked by an altercation over a child in a clown mask are being investigated.
A 34-year-old woman, two 18-year-old men and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested.
A spokeswoman for South Central Ambulance Service said: "We sent a rapid response vehicle and ambulance crew to treat and adult male who sustained non life-threatening injuries.
"He was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital for treatment."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Eastern Investigations Team on 101 quoting 44160406459 or call the charity Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.
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