AN INVESTIGATION into the stabbing of a man in a York street has been closed by police.

A man in his thirties suffered serious injuries in the attack, which took place in Walmgate on Wednesday, April 18.

A pool of blood and the man's belongings were visible at the scene behind a police cordon for much of the following day, and three people were eventually arrested in connection with the attack.

North Yorkshire Police said a 30-year-old from Sheffield was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent, being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, and possession of criminal property, and a 22-year-old man from Huddersfield, was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and supplying Class A drugs. A third man, also 22 and from Huddersfield, was arrested in connection with the same incident, and charged with possession of Class B drugs.

On Friday, a police spokeswoman confirmed all three men who were arrested in connection with the incident "have been released pending no further action".