Police have arrested a suspect after a teenager was stabbed in Nottingham city centre.
Officers were called to Cheapside, near Old Market Square, following reports that a boy had been assaulted.
The 14-year-old is believed to have been stabbed in the upper leg and arm during the incident at around 4.10pm on Saturday (7 May 2022).
He attended hospital for treatment but his injuries aren’t thought to be too serious or life-altering.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
He remains in police custody.
Detective Inspector Chris Berryman, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was an extremely serious offence that took place in the middle of the day in a busy part of Nottingham city centre.
“A 14-year-old boy is understood to have been stabbed twice during this incident, which mercifully didn’t lead to him sustaining life-altering or life-threatening injuries as a result.
“It really should go without saying but this type of behaviour is completely unacceptable and will never be tolerated by Nottinghamshire Police.
“Knife crime and violence are treated seriously by Nottinghamshire Police and we will always act swiftly to any reports of this nature that we receive.
“Our enquiries are still ongoing to establish what happened, so we’d ask anyone who witnessed this incident take place or who has any information to come forward and speak to us immediately.”
Anyone with any information is asked to call 101, quoting incident 498 of 7 May 2022 or, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
