17-year-old taken to hospital after stabbing in Northampton as three people arrested

A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital following a stabbing in Northampton.

The incident happened in Goldings Road at around 6.50pm on Friday February 20.

Goldings Road, from the junction with Prentice Court to Osmund Drive, was cordoned off by police for a lot of the evening. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a lot of police vehicles and ambulances.

Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident, according to Northamptonshire Police.

The stabbing happened in Goldings Road. Photo: Logan MacLeod.placeholder image
The stabbing happened in Goldings Road. Photo: Logan MacLeod.

A spokeswoman for the force said: “Police officers were called to Goldings Road, Northampton, at about 6.50pm on Friday, February 20, to reports that a 17-year-old boy had been stabbed.

“He was taken to hospital but thankfully his injuries were not life threatening or life changing.

“Two men aged 24 and 18, and a 17-year-old boy, were all arrested in connection with the incident and released on police bail pending further enquiries.”

Anyone who witnessed what happened or has any information about, is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting incident number: 26000102532.

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