A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was stabbed in a York street.

The incident took place outside a block of flats in Burton Stone Lane, Clifton, during the early evening on New Year's Eve.

The victim, said to be aged about 45 and local, was taken from outside Mawdlin House by ambulance to York Hospital, where his injuries were said to be serious, but "not life-threatening".

Police yesterday arrested a man in connection with the incident.

He has now been released after being questioned at York Police Station.

Inspector Steve Ratcliffe, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "At 7.20pm on December 31, police and ambulance attended an incident outside Mawdlin House in Burton Stone Lane, York, following a report that a male had been stabbed.

"A male has been admitted to York Hospital with serious, although not life-threatening, injuries, and is in a stable condition."

The victim was still being treated in York Hospital today, where his condition was said to be "stable".

A local councillor today expressed shock at the outbreak of violence in a residential area.

Coun Ken King, ward member for Clifton, said: "I am quite surprised and shocked that this should happen in a residential area like that."

When the Evening Press went to speak to people in the area, we were told that many residents were out celebrating the New Year at the time, and were unaware of any of the drama that had played out on their doorsteps.

As well as being in a residential area, the incident took place close to Morrell House, City of York Council's first dedicated centre for elderly people with mental health problems, which was reopened in September after a £400,000 revamp.

A man was in hospital with serious head injuries today following an incident at Barlby near Selby. Detective Inspector Jon Reed said the injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. A man and a woman from the Selby area were in custody this morning in connection with the incident.

Updated: 10:21 Monday, January 02, 2006