Witness appeal made following robbery in Farnborough

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Police are investigating after a man suffered a serious injury in a robbery in Farnborough

 

The incident took place in Queen Elizabeth Park, near the Cabrol Road car park entrance, sometime between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Sunday 27 February.

 

The victim, a 33-year-old man, was approached by three men who demanded money from him.

 

They then assaulted him and during that assault the victim sustained a stab wound to the back. A mobile phone was stolen during the robbery.

 

The man left the park and drove home, but later attended hospital for treatment. His injury has been described as serious but not life-threatening.

 

Police are in the early stages of this investigation and are keen to establish the circumstances of what happened.

 

Were you in this area at the time? Do you remember seeing anything suspicious? Perhaps you have information about what happened?

 

If so, please call police on 101, quoting the crime reference number 44220081312. You can also report information on ongoing investigations using this link: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

 

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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