People in a Mile Cross street described seeing police swarming the area on Monday evening following the alleged incident.

The attack is believed to have happened in a spot locals have nicknamed “drug dealers’ alleyway”, which connects Shorncliffe Avenue and Hansard Close.

It led to a raft of social media speculation that a victim had been stabbed in the face at the site.

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The suspected stabbing is said to have taken place in the alley between Shorncliffe Avenue and Hansard Close (Image: Jack Warren, Newsquest)

One woman, who lives in Hansard Close but does not want to be named, said: "I was unloading shopping and kids out of my car.

"I came back to lock it and there was a riot van and loads of police.

"We call it drug........

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