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Charge after stabbing inside McDonald's restaurant

A police cordon and police car, positioned in Market Street in Leicester, where the stabbing took place
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A man in his 20s was taken to hospital and later discharged after the stabbing in Market Street

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A man has been charged after a stabbing inside a McDonald's restaurant in Leicester.

Police were called to Market Street just after 05:00 BST on Tuesday after a man in his 20s was stabbed.

He sustained a head injury and was taken to hospital, before being discharged later.

A 37-year-old man, of no fixed address, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and is due to appear before magistrates later.

A 33-year-old man arrested following the stabbing had been released with no further action, police added.

Officers from the force are still in the area "carrying out reassurance patrols".

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