Badcox was taped off today (July 25) after a young local man was stabbed in the early hours.

The police helicopter was in the air and police on the scene within minutes of the incident, which happened just before midnight.

The stabbing happened close to the local shops in Badcox, which earlier in the evening had been described by an eye witness as busy with party goers.

Early reports suggested the victim was from Bath but later social media named one of the victims as a 22 year old who was a former pupil at Frome College. *

An eyewitness had said that two young lads suffered stab wounds, but the latest police update says there was only one victim.

An eyewitness who came across the scene and helped save the young man who had suffered " multiple stab wounds." She held one of the wounds closed and kept pressure on it until the ambulance crew arrived.

Police have given a statement and said they will increase patrols in the town.Their statement:

"An investigation is underway following a serious assault in Frome overnight.

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A man in his 20s received a number of stab wounds during an incident in Vallis Way at about 11.45pm on Friday 24 July.

The victim was treated by paramedics at the scene, before being conveyed by ambulance to hospital. He is believed to be in a stable condition and his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

The suspects had left the scene prior to police arrival.

A cordon remains in place while our investigation continues. CCTV and house-to-house enquiries will be carried out today.

Extra patrols will also take place. "

Anyone who has any information about what happened or the persons involved is asked to call 101 and give the call-handler reference 5220165579.

Nub News has been told the name of the victim - but in respect for the family we have chosen not to name him.