Bedfordshire Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a man was stabbed multiple times on Waller Avenue in Luton, Bedfordshire. The attack happened at around 4:10pm on Thursday, 19 March 2026, when the victim was chased from his car by four men.
The victim, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and is currently in a critical but stable condition. Officers have arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder, and he remains in police custody for questioning.
Detective Inspector Scott Fowler is leading the investigation, which is known as Operation Drystone. The Luton Community Policing Team is urging anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the area to get in touch. Anyone with information should contact the police and mention incident 286 of 19 March.
This incident comes as the force continues its work to reduce knife crime through the Just Drop It campaign. This project is run alongside the Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit and includes surrender bins where people can safely dispose of blades, such as the one on Tomlinson Avenue.
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