A KNIFE-WIELDING maniac has been arrested after stabbing two men.
The first victim was attacked at about 1.45pm today at a former Crowne Plaza hotel.
It was closed 15 months ago and is now used to house migrants, many of them from Afghanistan.
Moments later, a second man was attacked at a BMW garage next door in Surbiton, Surrey.
Air ambulances landed in the hotel car park to take the victims to hospital.
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Armed police arrested the suspect on suspicion of attempted murder.
It is believed the suspect and the victims are known to each other.
Surrey Police reassured the public, saying it was “an isolated incident”.
A spokesman said: “A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two people were stabbed around 1.45pm this afternoon.
“They have both been taken to hospital following the incident.
"One person is believed to have been assaulted at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Portsmouth Road while the other man was attacked at the BMW garage next door.
"While we appreciate that this may be extremely concerning, we would like to reassure you that we believe this was an isolated incident.
“An investigation is underway to establish the circumstances of the incident and remains ongoing."
