Police are appealing for witnesses after a stabbing in Great Yarmouth.

Eastern Daily Press: Police are appealing for information after the stabbing in Nelson Road Central, Great Yarmouth. Photo: Jamie SkinnerPolice are appealing for information after the stabbing in Nelson Road Central, Great Yarmouth. Photo: Jamie Skinner (Image: Archant)

Officers were called at 7.15pm on Wednesday to reports that a man, aged in his 30s, had been injured following an altercation with another man in Manby Road.

The incident then moved into Nelson Road Central where the victim suffered a small puncture wound to his stomach. He was taken to the James Paget Hospital for treatment.

It is believed the victim and the suspect are known to each other.

The suspect is described as white, aged between 17 and 23 years-old, with short black hair, a small beard and wearing a grey hooded top, grey Adidas tracksuit bottoms and white Nike trainers.

Eastern Daily Press: Police are appealing for information after the stabbing in Nelson Road Central, Great Yarmouth. Photo: Jamie SkinnerPolice are appealing for information after the stabbing in Nelson Road Central, Great Yarmouth. Photo: Jamie Skinner (Image: Archant)

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or anyone with information, should contact DC Gary Brown at Great Yarmouth CID on 101.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Eastern Daily Press: Police are appealing for information after the stabbing in Nelson Road Central, Great Yarmouth. Photo: Jamie SkinnerPolice are appealing for information after the stabbing in Nelson Road Central, Great Yarmouth. Photo: Jamie Skinner (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Police are appealing for information after the stabbing in Nelson Road Central, Great Yarmouth. Photo: Jamie SkinnerPolice are appealing for information after the stabbing in Nelson Road Central, Great Yarmouth. Photo: Jamie Skinner (Image: Archant)