Attempted murder arrest after street stabbing
GoogleA 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over a stabbing.
Cumbria Police received reports a man in his 30s had been seriously injured outside a house on Cambridge Street in Barrow shortly after 15:00 GMT.
The victim is believed to have made his way to the Aldi store on Risedale Road before being airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition, according to the force.
Ch Supt Matt Kennerley asked members of the public not to speculate about the attack online.
"We appreciate news of incidents such as this may cause concern for local residents, however, we can reassure them that this is believed to be an isolated incident," he said.
"There is no wider risk to the public and we are not looking for any other individual at this time."
The suspect, from Barrow, remains in police custody.
Anyone with information about the attack, or the moments leading up to it, is asked to contact the police.