A man, aged in his 30s, has been rushed to hospital following a stabbing at the Flamingo Land Resort, in Yorkshire, with the attack happening in the early hours of the morning
Four people have been arrested after a stabbing at a UK theme park.
North Yorkshire Police has said it happened just after 1am near the onsite store at the Flamingo Land Resort, in Kirby Misperton. The victim, in his 30s, was taken to hospital where he is receiving treatment and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
A 22-year-old man, from Stockton-on-Tees, has been arrested in connection to the stabbing. A 22-year-old woman, a 54-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man, all from the Teesside area, have also been arrested and detained on suspicion of assisting an offender.
They remain in custody for questioning and police are also appealing for members of the public to come forward if they have any information to help the investigation.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “A 22-year-old man from Stockton-on-Tees has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident at the Flamingo Land Resort, Kirby Misperton, near Pickering.
“It happened close to the onsite store just after 1.00am today (Thursday, September 18, 2025). The victim, a man aged in his 30s, suffered injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. He was taken to hospital by ambulance where he is receiving treatment.
“A 22-year-old woman, a 54-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man, all from the Teesside area, have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. They remain in custody for questioning.”
The spokesperson added that the service is seeking people who may have information on the incident.
Anyone who believes they have information that could assist in the case can contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 or anonymously via the Crimestoppers charity.
The spokesperson said: “Witnesses or anyone with information about the incident are asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Please quote reference NYP-18092025-0020 when providing details.”
Flamingo Land Resort is a theme park in North Yorkshire that also features a zoo. The park offers a combination of theme park rides, including roller coasters, a zoo with a large variety of species, and a holiday village with lodges and caravan parks.
It was established in 1959 as the Yorkshire Zoological Gardens and has grown into a major attraction for families.