Getty ImagesA man has suffered life-threatening injuries in a stabbing in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Nottinghamshire Police said it was called to Kensington Close at 13:12 BST on Saturday following reports a man in his 40s had been hurt.
Officers said they were carrying out searches to find those responsible and a cordon remained in place while investigators continued their work.
Police have appealed for anyone with information about the stabbing to contact the force.
Det Insp Ian Holmes said: “Our investigation remains in its early stages and we are pursuing lines of inquiry to establish the full circumstances of what happened.
“If you saw this incident or anything suspicious in the moments before or after then please get in touch with us.”
