Two 14-year-olds arrested after third left with 'knife injury' following attack in Peterborough
Two 14-year-olds have been arrested in Peterborough after a third boy was left with a ‘knife injury.’
Police were called to playing fields in Orton Goldhay, just outside of Ormiston Bushfiled Academy at just before 5pm on Monday (September 14).
The playing fields were cordoned off from the public while the police carried out their inquiries.
The victim of the attack was taken to Peterborough City Hospital for treatment. Both boys were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
One of the boys has been released on bail but no charges have been made at this stage.
A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We were called at about 4pm yesterday (14 September) with reports of a 14-year-old boy with a knife injury at Bushfield, Orton Goldhay. Officers and ambulance attended and the victim was taken to Peterborough City Hospital for treatment.
“Two 14-year-old boys from Peterborough have been arrested in connection - one on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, possession of a knife and theft. He remains in custody. The other was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and assisting an offender. He has been released on bail to return 14 December.”