Man stabbed in ‘machete’ attack as he rode e-bike

A MAN was stabbed in his leg and hand – probably with a machete – during a robbery in the early hours of Saturday.

Nottinghamshire Police have appealed for witnesses after the attack in the Farleys Lane area of Hucknall.

The force said that officers were called to the scene after reports that two people brandishing a machete had robbed someone. It added: “The victim was heading along Farleys Lane towards the cut-through to the A611 Hucknall Bypass when he was approached.

“As he was about to head down an alleyway, the man was pushed off an e-bike he was riding and threatened by two people. A struggle then took place, in which the victim – a man in his 30s – sustained slash wounds to his leg and hand. Neither injury is currently believed to be lifethreatening or life-altering.

“The man’s electric bike and mobile phone were taken during the incident, which happened around 12.50am in the early hours of Saturday.”

Police have since recovered the bike, but enquiries are ongoing.

Detective Sergeant Nathan Bingham said: “It’s important anyone who saw what happened or was in the area at the time gets in contact with us.

“This must have been an incredibly scary ordeal for the victim, who was injured as a result.

“We have since managed to recover the stolen e-bike, but are still in the process of trying to track down the people responsible.

“If anyone has any piece of information that could assist our investigation, however small or insignificant it might seem, they should call the police immediately.

“Likewise, we also want to hear from anyone who has any CCTV footage, or dashcam footage, that could potentially assist us.”

Anyone with any information can report it to the police on 101, quoting incident 31 of July 13, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.