A MAN was left seriously injured after being stabbed in the neck in a brutal attack.

A man in his 60s was knifed in the neck at a house in Portway, Warminster, shortly after 10.30am on Sunday.

He was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol where he underwent surgery and is recovering well.

His injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Det Sgt Kerry Lawes, from South CID, said enquiries were ongoing and she was now appealing to the public to help locate a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

She said: “We have spoken to neighbours and people who know the victim, and the suggestion is that he had an acquaintance in the address at the time of the incident.

“We believe he is known by the name of Rob or Robert and he has been described to us as a white man, in his 30s, around 5ft 10ins tall and of stocky build.

“He is believed to have been sleeping rough in the Warminster area recently. If you recognise this description or you believe you may know who this person is, then please contact us urgently.

“We would also like to hear from anyone who saw a man who was wearing just boxer shorts and no other clothing, in the Portway area shortly after the incident. If you saw him and know which way he went, this could be immensely important to our investigation.

“I would like to reassure the public that this assault appears to involve two people who are known to each other and there is nothing to suggest there is any wider risk to anyone else.”

Anyone with information should call South CID on 101. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously.