Teenager seriously injured in stabbing at Leamington park

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

A teenager was stabbed in the chest near the bandstand in Leamington Spa's Pump Room Gardens on Friday night.

A teenager was stabbed in the chest near the bandstand in the Pump Room Gardens in Leamington town centre at about 22:25 on Friday. The youth remains in hospital in a stable condition with serious injuries.

Warwickshire Police said a 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of affray, though inquiries are ongoing to identify and locate the person responsible for the stabbing itself. Detective Inspector Imran Ghouri described the incident as "extremely serious" and noted that there were many people in the area at the time.

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with video footage to come forward with information.

How it is being reported

• Teenager seriously injured in stabbingThe youth was stabbed near the bandstand in Leamington's Pump Room Gardens on Friday.BBC Coventry And Warwickshire · 17 Oct, 12:50
• Police appeal for witnesses after teenager was stabbed at Leamington parkPolice are appealing to witnesses to an incident in which a teenager was stabbed and seriously injured at a park in Leamington town centre last night (Friday October 16).Leamington Courier · 17 Oct, 12:31

In this story: Leamington Spa · Pump Room Gardens · Warwickshire Police

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