Teenager stabbed in Rotherham town centre

By Gareth Dennison
Published 12th Aug 2016, 15:37 BST
Updated 11th Jan 2017, 00:19 BST
A 30-year-old man was arrested after a teenage boy was stabbed in the stomach in Rotherham town centre.

The victim was taken to hospital and a second boy suffered a minor injury in the incident on Bridgegate at 6.40pm on Thursday.

A police spokesman said the man who was arrested, who was also left injured, had been bailed.

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He added: “Officers are continuing to make enquiries in the area to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and will be reviewing CCTV footage.”

The 15-year-old boy who was stabbed was still under observation in hospital on Friday afternoon.

Witnesses are urged to call 101 and quote incident 934 of August 11, email [email protected] or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.