Police believe a town centre brawl that left a man and a woman in hospital is linked to another assault and knife attack.

At around 4am on Sunday, police were called to Littleport Street in King's Lynn after reports of a brawl.

One man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and was later transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge where he remains in stable condition with serious injuries.

A woman was also taken to hospital with injuries but has since been discharged.

Five men and two women were arrested on suspicion of assault and taken to King’s Lynn Police Station.

All have been released on bail to return on April 3.

But detectives believe this incident is linked to two others which happened over the weekend in King's Lynn.

At 3.50pm on Saturday, a man was assaulted and injured with a knife in Milfleet Court and another man was assaulted at 8.15am on Sunday in Blackfriars Road.

Both victims were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries and have since been discharged.

Inspector Ben Jarvis said: "Following these incidents, police patrols will continue in the area.

"While of course, these are distressing and serious incidents, we are not looking for anyone else in relation to these incidents. 

"I would also reiterate that if anyone has any further information, to please get in touch."

Nathan Roberts, 23, of Gaywood Road in King’s Lynn, has been charged on suspicion of assault (GBH) and possession of an offensive weapon in connection with the incident in Blackfriars Road.

Georgia McGregor, 26, of Dodmans Court in King’s Lynn, has been charged on suspicion of assault and robbery in connection with the same incident.

Ben Mallet, 21, of no fixed address in Wymondham, has been charged on suspicion of assault and possession of an offensive weapon in connection with the incident in Milfleet Court.

Lewis Mitchell, 21, of Dodmans Close in King’s Lynn, has been charged on suspicion of assault in connection with the Milfleet Court and Blackfriars Road incidents.

All four were remanded in custody to appear at Norwich Magistrates' Court today.