FOUR people have been arrested after a man was stabbed in broad daylight in Thornhill. 

Police were called to Burgoyne Road at 11.47am on Monday, June 19, following reports of a serious assault. 

A man in his 60s suffered puncture wounds to his neck and torso. 

An 18-year-old man, two 15-year-old boys, and a 14-year-old boy - all from Southampton- have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. 

They remain in custody at this time.

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In response to Monday's incident, officers authorised a Section 60 order across the local area. It means officers can search anyone in that area without "reasonable grounds".

The powers were in place for a 12-hour period from 2.07pm on Monday afternoon until 2.07am on Tuesday morning.

District Commander, Superintendent Phil Lamb, said: "My officers completed 28 searches while the Section 60 powers were enforced across the city last night and into the early hours of this morning.

"I want to thank the local community for their cooperation, patience, and understanding during this time, as we understand that this incident will have caused significant concern. We ensured that there was an increased high-visibility police presence in the area following the incident, and in speaking with a number of members of the community, we believe that this has helped to offer further reassurance that we treat incidents like this very seriously.

"As always, if you have any concerns in your local community, please speak with an officer while they are out on patrol, or alternatively, you can make a report online via the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary website. If it is an emergency, please dial 999 immediately."