York: Man arrested following stabbing incident in the Peasholm Green area

A 25-year-old local man has been arrested following a stabbing incident outside the Moxy hotel in the Peasholm Green area of York.

It happened at around 5.15am today (Thursday 9 October 2025) and resulted in a man aged in his 70s being taken to hospital by ambulance with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

The suspect was reported to have left the scene on a bicycle.

Following an area search, officers from the Firearms Support Unit located and arrested the man on Barbican Road at 6.24am.

He remains in custody for questioning while enquiries continue.

The scene was closed to traffic until around 10.10am.

Witnesses or anyone with information or footage of the incident are urged to call North Yorkshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or make an online report.

Please quote reference number 12250190780 when providing details.

• This incident has no connection with the stabbing incident earlier this week in which two suspects have been charged to court.