Woman stabbed near St Miles Coslany Church in Norwich

Officers were called to St Miles Alley, off Colegate, at 00.53am on Tuesday, May 23 following reports of an altercation between a man and woman behind St Miles Coslany Church.

Police investigating the stabbing at the Norwich church (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Police discovered a woman suffering from a stab wound to her stomach.

The woman was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for medical treatment and remains in hospital in a stable condition.

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Police were seen there carrying out forensic investigations. (Image: Sonya Duncan)

A man in his 20s was arrested in London on Tuesday afternoon and was taken to Wymondham Police Station for questioning, where he remains in custody.

Detectives are in the early stages of their investigation but believe the two people involved are known to each other.

Police tape being placed around the church (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Any witnesses or anybody with information should contact DC Rob Waring at Broadland Police Station on 101 quoting investigation 36/36703/23. Alternatively, they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.