A man was left injured after being stabbed in Swindon town centre on New Year’s Eve.

The incident occurred on Canal Walk close to the JD Sports store shortly after 5.30pm on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

A man in his 20s sustained an injury to his thigh during the incident but his injuries are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening.

Police tape was placed at the scene on Sunday night, cordoning off the walkway close to the sportswear shop.

A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: “Enquiries are currently ongoing and we would urge anyone who witnessed the incident to call 101 and quote crime reference number 54230138067.”

The tape cordon was removed on Monday morning but remnants of it were left to see on the posts further down the passageway.

Staff at JD Sports did not know what had happened when speaking to the Adver but knew about the cordon given how close the incident was to staff finishing up for the day.

“Many staff use that walkway to get home and they could not use it last night,” said one staff member on Monday morning.