A massive police presence was seen in Leicester city centre after reports of a knife incident on Wednesday evening, which left the whole area locked down View 3 Images Dozens of police officers descended on a residential area close to Leicester city centre on Wednesday night
A major police investigation is underway in Leicester following a reported stabbing on Wednesday evening, where terrified students said a man had been stabbed in the neck.
The incident is believed to have taken place sometime after 6pm on a residential road just a stone's throw from the city centre, close to a large student accommodation block.
Leicestershire Police have yet to confirm any details of what happened, though locals have described hearing loud shouts of "armed police" during the al