Horsham still a safe place to live insist police after three stabbings in a week

Chief Inspector Sarah Leadbeatter, district commander for Horsham, has insisted the area remains a safe place to live despite the shocking attacks.

On Tuesday March 30, a teenager suffered serious injuries in a stabbing in Horsham Park. A man was stabbed in the stomach near Billingshurst station on April 1 and on Easter Sunday a man was stabbed in the back in Southwater.

A man was also attacked in Honeysuckle Walk, Roffey, and suffered minor injuries, police said.

Police are treating each attack as isolated incidents, CI Leadbeatter said.

She added: “We have already made a number of arrests and our investigations are very much ongoing.

“Our officers will be carrying out increased and regular patrols in the area to provide reassurance to our communities, and to identify and deter any further criminal activity.

“Horsham remains a safe place to live, with incidents involving knives thankfully rare in the area.”

But the police chief said tackling knife crime continues to be a priority for officers.

She added: “We regularly carry out targeted days of action, knife sweeps and test purchasing activities to prevent violent offences occurring.

“We also work closely with our partners on multi-agency awareness campaigns to highlight the dangers of carrying knives.

“I continue to urge anyone with any knowledge or information about these recent incidents to come forward and help us with our enquiries.

“We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have captured any relevant footage on their mobile phones.

“Members of the public can contact us online or by calling 101. They can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Always dial 999 in an emergency.”