Boys, 14, arrested after knife incident in Peterborough

Two teenagers were arrested after the incident in Orton Goldhay last night <i>(Image: Street View)</i>
Two teenagers were arrested after the incident in Orton Goldhay last night (Image: Street View)
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Two boys have been arrested after a 14-year-old was taken to hospital with a knife injury.

Emergency services were called to Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, at around 4pm yesterday (Monday September 14) with reports of a 14-year-old boy with a knife injury.

A police cordon was put in place on playing fields next to Ormiston Bushfield Academy.

Police 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 with the incident.

One boy remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, possession of a knife and theft.

The other teenager was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and assisting an offender.

He has been bailed until December 14.

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