Teenage boy airlifted to hospital after stabbing in Northampton as police cordons remain in place
A teenage boy has been airlifted to hospital after a stabbing in Northampton.
The incident happened in Weedon Road, St James at the junction with Spencer Bridge Road, between 4.45pm and 5.30pm on Sunday (April 6).
Police say the 16-year-old boy sustained serious injuries following an “altercation, involving knives”.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “During the incident the boy was struck with a weapon causing him to fall to the floor. He then managed to get up and walk towards Sandhills Road, before he was found collapsed at the car park entrance at Franklin Point.
“The boy was treated at the scene before being airlifted to hospital.”
The area close to the junction with Spencer Bridge Road remained cordoned off by police on Monday morning (April 7).
Police guards stood down and removed the cordon at around 2.30pm.
Detectives investigating this incident would like to hear from anyone who may have either witnessed this incident or who may have any information, including dash-cam footage, which could assist them.
Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting incident number 25000198910.
Information can also be submitted online at www.northants.police.uk/RO and crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.
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