A man in hospital after a stabbing incident in Great Yarmouth knew his attacker, police have said.

The incident - believed to involve a knife - happened at about 7.30pm yesterday in the King Street area of the town.

A police spokesman said the victim was taken to the James Paget Hospital with a leg injury, but there was no suggestion that it was life threatening.

He added that there reports of someone running away from the scene.

No arrests have been made and the search for the suspected attacker is ongoing.

Anyone who knows anything about the incident is asked to call DC Matt Jenkins at Great Yarmouth CID on 101.