A police officer stopped a 26-year-old man from bleeding to death on a city centre street after he suffered multiple stab wounds in the early hours of the morning.

Police are hunting at least 'three or more' individuals in relation to a 'serious' stabbing which happened just before 3.30am on Sunday, June 2, in Goldsmith Street.

The pattern of events which led to the young man being stabbed near to The Belgrave Rooms conference centre are still being established.

Police said the incident happened on the street and not outside a city nightclub.

Superintendent Paul Winter of Nottinghamshire Police praised the work of officers who raced to the victim's aid.

He told Nottinghamshire Live: "Officers took immediate action to make sure that he did not sustain fatal blood loss at the scene.

The scene of the stabbing in Nottingham

"He had suffered significant blood loss and police were in attendance immediately after the incident took place.

"Officers delivered first aid and one officer applied a tourniquet to his leg where he had substantial blood loss. It could have been more serious. The victim is now coming round."

A large cordon was in place stretching across one side of Goldsmith Gate, while forensic investigators combed the area for clues.

One man, aged 29, has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently being held at the Bridewell custody suite for questioning.

Police said he was located in the vicinity where the incident occurred.

Supt Winter added: "The incident happened late at night and there was a lot of people about. There was more than one individual involved in this incident so I am not resting on the fact that we have got the one we need for this. It happened on the street, not in a venue."

He said that police are not ruling out the possibility that tensions could have began at a licensed premise or on another street earlier in the evening.

They are calling on the public to help them piece the incident together.

Police cordon in Goldsmith Street
Police cordon in Goldsmith Street

He added: "We are not sure if there were any precursors - what prompted it? We are trying to speak to the victim and find out what they can tell us. We have also identified some witnesses.

"Our aim is to find out who is responsible and bring them to justice."

Detective Inspector Danny Johnstone, of Nottinghamshire Police, added: "It is not known why the victim was stabbed at this stage, nor who did it.

"We are determined to find those responsible but need the public’s help to do so. There are a number of nightclubs in that area, were you there?

"Did you see anything? Did you see anyone running away? If so, please come forward."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident 190 of 2 June