INQUIRIES continue in the Oakfield area of Ryde after a man was stabbed, with the police making an appealing for information.

A man aged in his 20s suffered a non-life threatening wound to his back following a suspected knife attack yesterday afternoon (Friday).

He was taken to St Mary's Hospital in Newport following the incident in Oak Vale.

Read: Man stabbed in the back with knife in Ryde

Last night, Island police made a further statement on the incident on social media. 

The police spokesman, Sgt Radford, said: "You may have seen on the local media about an incident in Oakfield, Ryde. You may also see a large response of police, some armed officers and the ambulance service.

"We are conducting local enquires and I do not believe there is any threat to the wider public.

"Please avoid the area and unless absolutely necessary and do not approach the officers."

If you have any information, especially something you have seen or heard around the time of the incident, which was around 3.30pm, call the police on 101 quoting reference #1409.