A man in his 60s is recovering after an unprovoked stabbing near a golf club in Stafford, according to accounts from people present at the scene. The victim is reported to be in critical but stable condition in intensive care. A staff member at the golf club says the attack was not preceded by any clear trigger and that the victim had tried to defend himself with his hands before others became aware of what had happened. The same account describes how a golf club member found the man on a bench and raised the alarm, prompting emergency responses.

Police and medical officials are treating the incident as a serious assault. While reporting refers to an alleged knifeman, the available information focuses on the circumstances around the discovery of the victim and his condition afterward. Authorities have not provided additional details about the suspect or motive in the provided summaries. The investigation continues as the injured man remains under intensive care.