Boy (17) arrested following triple stabbing in Peterborough on Saturday

A teenage boy has been arrested by police in connection with a triple stabbing in Peterborough over the weekend.

Three people – two 17-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man – needed hospital treatment following the incident that happened in Freston, Paston. at about 12.20am on Saturday morning (17 August).

Two of those males – a 17-year-old and the 18-year-old – remain in hospital after suffering stab wounds. On Sunday they were described as being in a ‘serious condition’ – but there is no update on their condition today (Monday).

This morning, a Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: “A 17-year-old boy from Peterborough has been arrested on suspicious of grievous bodily harm. The boy is currently in custody. Enquiries are still ongoing. Anyone with information should contact police via Cambridgeshire Constabulary's website using reference 35/60225/24. Anyone without internet access should call 101.”

Following the stabbing, officers said there would be an increased police presence in the area – although they described the stabbing as ‘an isolated incident.’

Residents described seeing large amounts of blood on the pavement, and officers cordoned off an area of the street while they carried out their investigations.

Police vehicles were seen in the area for much of the day – and scenes of crime officers wearing white overalls were seen gathering evidence at the scene.