A man was rushed to hospital in the early hours of this morning after being stabbed five times.

Police and ambulance crews were called to a disturbance in Southampton Road, Eastleigh, just after 2am this morning to find a man with stab wounds to his chest, abdomen and one to his leg.

The victim was taken to the Royal Hampshire Country Hospital in Winchester for treatment however none of his wounds were deemed to be life threatening.

Police at the scene detained two people for questioning.