Teenager bailed after man stabbed in Lancing

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 19:38 · Archive

A 17-year-old boy was arrested and bailed after a 21-year-old man was stabbed in the hand in Lancing on Saturday evening.

A 21-year-old man suffered a knife wound to his hand during an incident in Lancing on Saturday 31 October. Police received reports of an altercation in Hayley Road at around 6:45pm, and were called to Brimstone Road at approximately 8pm.

The man was taken to hospital for treatment of his injury. A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in connection with the stabbing.

The teenager has since been released on bail. Sussex Police characterised the stabbing as an 'isolated incident' posing no wider threat to the community.

How it is being reported

• Teenager bailed after man, 21, injured in Lancing 'stabbing'A teenager has been bailed after a man was injured in a ‘stabbing’ in Lancing.Sussex Express · 2 Nov, 15:58
• 17-year-old bailed after 21-year-old stabbed in LancingA 17-year-old boy was released on bail after a Lancing stabbing left a 21-year-old man injured. Police called the October 31 incident isolated.The Argus · 2 Nov, 13:04
• Man injured following stabbing in LancingA man suffered injuries after being stabbed in Lancing on Saturday evening (October 31), police said.Sussex Express · 1 Nov, 13:12
• Teenager arrested after 21-year-old man stabbedA teenager has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a stabbing in Lancing left a man in hospital.The Argus · 1 Nov, 12:57

In this story: Lancing · Hayley Road · Brimstone Road · Sussex Police

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