Man arrested after 'knife attack' in St Peter Port Published duration 24 May 2015

image caption Police searched two properties in St Peter Port after the attack

A man was arrested by armed officers after a suspected knife attack that left another man with a "deep chest wound" in Guernsey.

Firearms officers were deployed just after 03:00 BST to the incident in St Peter Port and two properties were separately searched.

Guernsey Police said officers "safely arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of grievous bodily harm".

The victim's injury, while serious, is not considered life threatening.