A MOTHER has spoken of her shock after her 42-year-old son was stabbed in the street just yards from her front door.
As reported yesterday on www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk , the incident happened in Orchard Drive, Grimsby, just before 7pm on Sunday.
The victim – a 42-year-old man – underwent surgery, including 17 staples in his stomach, for what police described as superficial wounds after being attacked by a man who left the scene in the direction of Wellington Street.
He was treated for his injuries at Grimsby's Diana, Princess Of Wales Hospital.
The suspect is described as white, about 5ft 9in tall and of slim build. He was wearing a dark hooded top.
The man was discharged from hospital yesterday at 2pm following surgery which included his stomach being stapled.
The victim's shocked mother claimed doctors said that "if it had gone a quarter of an inch further into his abdomen then there's a good chance he wouldn't still be here".
The attack happened as her son went outside to fetch his daughter home for tea. She had been playing with friends further down the road.
The victim's mother said: "He was hit four times, but he has no knowledge of who did it. He noticed the person come towards him but he took no real notice of him, he thought he was just going next door.
"Then the next minute he's being wacked. It must have all happened so quick though and he didn't see anything. He just thought he had been punched."
Police officers have completed house-to-house enquiries and are trying to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
They are investigating whether the victim could have been targeted.
"You don't expect these things to happen," the mother added.
"But at that time there must have been some people about and hopefully they can come forward.
"He will recover but this is still very alarming.
"To see your son come in with blood all over him is not a nice sight.
"I went out there after it happened but there wasn't a soul in sight.
"It's so quiet here. The residents don't tend to get involved with each other but we do look out for one another. It's a nice neighbourhood with nice people, so for this to happen is just not on.
"I guess it's just one of those things that happens, but it's got me so worried it's made me ill."
Several residents told the Grimsby Telegraph that they had been unaware of the incident until receiving a knock on the door from police.
One neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said the thought of somebody being stabbed outside her front door was frightening.
And a man, who asked not to be named, said: "They didn't even mention a stabbing. They just asked if we had seen anything happening. It's not nice but it happens."
A police spokesperson said: "A 42-year-old man was in the street when a man allegedly punched him several times with a sharp item before leaving the area in the direction of Wellington Street."
Police are now appealing for any witnesses to call them on 101, quoting crime reference number 2063026.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
