A 25-year-old man has been charged after a violent stabbing in Radford, Nottingham, left a young man hospitalised and sparked major police action over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Emergency services rushed to %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% Street just after 8.30pm on Saturday, 3 May, following reports of a fight. A man in his 20s was found with a serious stab wound and a stolen mobile phone, according to Nottinghamshire %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%%.
Fortunately, %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% to be non-life-threatening, and he continues to recover after receiving hospital treatment.
Suspect Mohamed Gawi in Court
Mohamed Gawi, of Egypt Road, %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%%, has now been charged with:
- %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% (GBH) with intent
- Possession of an %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%%
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He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%% on 5 May and has been remanded in custody. His next court appearance is scheduled for 2 June 2025 at %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%%.
The quick arrest followed an intense %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_9%% aided by the city’s extensive CCTV network, with police sealing off Norton Street to conduct a full forensic sweep.
Detective Sergeant Nigel Malik %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_10%% work, saying:
Thanks to the thorough use of CCTV and strong local %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_11%%, we were able to make an arrest quickly, bringing reassurance to the community.
Shock and Reassurance in Radford
%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_12%% of the stabbing shook the local community, but many residents expressed relief at the fast police action.
One X user %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_13%%:
"Good job by %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_14%% – our streets need to stay safe."
Cordons remained in place %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_15%% to complete their enquiries, with police urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
Knife %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_16%% remains a top policing priority in Nottingham, with authorities working closely under the Home Office's anti-violence initiatives and the Ministry of Justice's tougher sentencing guidelines for knife offences.
How to Help
Anyone with information about the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_17%% is urged to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 780 of 3 May 2025.
Alternatively, you can report anonymously via %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_18%% at 0800 555 111.
