Chaos at Festival Leisure Park: Woman Hit by Car and Teen Stabbed in Early Hours

Hit-and-Run Horror at 2.35am

A woman in her twenties was struck by a car driving dangerously around 2.35am on Saturday, 4 September. Shockingly, the driver sped off without stopping.

Police acted fast. Within 30 minutes, they tracked down the vehicle and arrested all three occupants linked to the hit-and-run.

Knife Attack Outside Bella Italia

Just over an hour later, at about 4am, officers responded to reports of a fight outside Bella Italia. They found an 18-year-old man with multiple stab wounds to his back.

The police swiftly launched an investigation, arresting a boy and two men suspected of involvement in the stabbing.

Both Victims in Hospital – Investigations Ongoing

Both the woman and the stabbed teen are now recovering in hospital, with police providing support. Authorities believe the two incidents are unrelated but remain on high alert in the Festival Leisure Park area.

Police Call for Witnesses

If you witnessed either incident or have dashcam footage, police urge you to come forward. Contact them on 101 and quote:

  • Incident 125 of 4 September for the hit-and-run collision
  • Incident 177 of 4 September for the stabbing outside Bella Italia

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