Three teenagers arrested after 17-year-old boy critically-injured in Sheffield stabbing

Officers have arrested three teenagers over a fight in which a 17-year-old boy was stabbed.
By Susie Beever
Published 28th Oct 2020, 16:35 BST
Updated 28th Oct 2020, 16:38 BST

The boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition following an altercation at Winn Gardens in the Middlewood area of Sheffield on Friday afternoon.

South Yorkshire Police said he suffered "serious" stab wounds in the attack, and remained in hospital today (Wednesday) in a stable condition.

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Detectives have arrested an 18-year-old man and 17-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the stabbing.

A 17-year-old boy suffered serious stab wounds following an altercation in SheffieldA 17-year-old boy suffered serious stab wounds following an altercation in Sheffield
A 17-year-old boy suffered serious stab wounds following an altercation in Sheffield

Another 17-year-old boy was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender. All three have been released on police bail.

It comes as the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Knife Crime and charities Barnardo’s and Redthread today called for ministers to address the "poverty of hope" among young people becoming increasingly pulled into lives of crime and violence.

A statement released in response to ONS figures showing a rise in violence in the past year said: “Before lockdown knife crime figures were at a record high and we expect them to rise further in the coming months.

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“As a society, we must get to grips with the issue. We need to address the poverty of hope felt by many children and young people across the country, who see little or no chance of a positive future.

“Many are extremely vulnerable and are caught in a vicious cycle: they carry knives because they don’t feel safe, or because they are being controlled and exploited by criminal gangs.

“The Government must use the opportunity of the Serious Violence Bill to lead a joined up approach to tackling knife crime and other forms of serious violence.

The investigation into what happened remains ongoing and police are keen to hear from anyone who was in the Winn Gardens area around 1.40pm on Friday. Anyone with information should contact South Yorkshire Police.

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