Four young men were stabbed in a large scale "shocking" brawl in the city centre last night.
The men, aged 24, 25, 28 and 30, were rushed to hospital for treatment for stab wounds after police and paramedics were called to reports of a "large scale fight" outside the Truth Lounge, on Myrtle Street, at about 1.20am.
One of the men is still in hospital after he suffered a serious wound to his abdomen.
The other injured men suffered minor injuries.
No arrests were made, but the force said the suspected offender is believed to have left the scene in the direction of Catherine Street.
A spokeswoman for the force said: "The offender is believed to have left in a light-coloured vehicle in the direction of Catherine Street.
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"He is described as a mixed race or Chinese male in his 20’s, around 5ft 6in tall, with black cropped hair. It is unclear what clothing he was wearing.
"An extensive investigation is underway including forensic, CCTV and witness enquiries and a scene remains in place on Myrtle Street."
Pictures from the scene showed a huge police presence on Myrtle Street and a large cordon.
Several police vehicles could be seen, with reports of a helicopter being flown above.
Detective Inspector Barbara Hebden said: “We are carrying out a number of enquiries and appealing for anyone who has any information on this incident to please get in touch.
“We know the Truth Lounge and surrounding area was busy at the time and a number of people would’ve witnessed the incident, and it’s incredibly important that those people come forward so we can piece together what happened.
"Likewise, if you recognise the description of the offender, or have CCTV or dashcam footage from the area, please let us know.
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“This is a shocking incident and we know the devastation that knife crime can cause. Individuals intent on using weapons on our streets have no place in our communities, and we will continue to carry out extensive enquiries to establish exactly what happened this morning and bring those responsible to justice.”
If you witnessed the incident, or have any information, CCTV, or dashcam footage, please contact @MerPolCC or 101 quoting ref. 20000569536. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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