A MAN required surgery at Hull Royal Infirmary after being stabbed in the buttock by a group of men.
Between 10pm and 10.30pm on Monday, a 27-year-old man was walking alone in Stanley Street, Grimsby, when he was approached by an unknown group of men, who chased him.
A Humberside Police spokesperson said: "The 27-year-old made an attempt to scale a fence when it is alleged a member of the group stabbed him in the buttock with an unknown object.
"The man attended the Diana, Princess Of Wales Hospital for treatment and was then transferred to Hull for further treatment.
"His injuries were minor and were not life threatening.
"One of the members of the group is described as being a white male, aged in his early to mid-30s and of a muscular build.
"He was about 6ft 2ins tall and bald, and was wearing a dark hooded top and blue tracksuit bottoms.
"Another member is described as a white male, again in his early to mid-30s, and about 5ft 8ins tall.
"He was wearing dark clothing, gloves and a hat.
"A third man was described as being white, aged in his early 20s and of a slim build.
"He was about 5ft 5ins tall and was wearing a tracksuit top and bottoms."
Anyone with information is asked to call Humberside Police on 101, quoting crime reference 1967527.
