Man Stabbed in Radford Street Brawl – Suspect Charged
Violent Fight Erupts in Radford
Police raced to a disturbance in the Independent Street and Alfreton Road area of Radford at around 4.30pm on Wednesday, 22 June 2022. Two men linked to the scuffle were rushed to hospital after a brutal street fight erupted.
Stabbing Victim Sustains Shoulder Wound
One victim suffered a stab wound to the shoulder. Thankfully, police say his injuries are not life-threatening or likely to cause long-term damage. The second victim sustained serious facial injuries, including a fractured eye socket.
Suspect Charged, Another Held
Officers acted swiftly and arrested two men at the scene. Junior Bailey, 35, from Hyson Green, faces charges of intentional wounding, affray, and possessing an offensive weapon. He was remanded in custody and is due in Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today (Saturday, 25 June 2022).
A 30-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of affray and intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Police Demand Witnesses Come Forward
“Officers were on the scene very quickly,” said Detective Constable Sarah Gregg of Nottinghamshire Police. “Violence of this nature will not be tolerated in Nottinghamshire. Our prompt response shows how seriously we take these offences.”
Detective Gregg added: “While we have charged a suspect, our investigation continues. We urge anyone who witnessed the attack or has CCTV/dashcam footage to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 537 of 22 June 2022, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
