Teenage boy from Peterborough arrested after reports of stabbing near Queensgate Bus Station
A 17-year-old boy from Peterborough has been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm to a 16-year-old boy. He remains in custody.
Queensgate Bus Station, and the underpass at Queensgate Roundabout, were closed last night following reports of a stabbing last night (January 8).
Today, Cambridgeshire Police confirmed an arrest had been made.
In a statement, Cambridgeshire Police said: “We were called at 5.23pm this evening with reports of violence near the bus station in Queensgate.
A teenage boy has been taken to Peterborough City Hospital with stab wounds. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.”
Police also said there will be an increased police presence in the area.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police via the website www.cambs.police.uk/report, using the web chat function or by calling 101, quoting incident 363 of 8 January.
Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.