Woman stabbed outside Derby Asda, police appeal for witnesses

Armed police were called to an Asda supermarket in Sinfin, Derby, just after 8.35pm on Wednesday after a woman was stabbed outside the store, Derbyshire Constabulary said. The victim, a woman in her 40s, was taken to hospital with injuries to her arm and hand and remains there; her injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

Officers attended the scene on Arleston Lane and conducted a search for a suspect described as a woman in her 40s who is believed to be known to the victim. The suspect was not found and police said there are ongoing attempts to trace her. Armed units were deployed at the scene during the initial response.

Derbyshire Constabulary is appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have captured footage of the moments before or after to come forward. Police asked drivers with possible dashcam recordings to contact them, and provided reference number 25650066 for reports. Members of the public can contact Derbyshire police via their website, the force Facebook page or by calling 101. Information can also be passed anonymously to CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.

Investigators are treating the matter as an isolated incident at this stage and have not...