Everything we know so far about stabbing of boy in Portsmouth

A TEENAGE boy is in hospital after being stabbed following a 'riot’.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 8th Mar 2020, 16:02 BST
Updated 8th Mar 2020, 16:02 BST
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The incident happened in the early hour of this morning.

Here is everything we know so far:

What have police said?

Police outside a home in Meadowsweet Way, in Wymering, where a 17-year-old boy was stabbed. Photo: Tom CotterillPolice outside a home in Meadowsweet Way, in Wymering, where a 17-year-old boy was stabbed. Photo: Tom Cotterill
Police outside a home in Meadowsweet Way, in Wymering, where a 17-year-old boy was stabbed. Photo: Tom Cotterill

In a statement released earlier today, a Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said that officers had been called to Meadowsweet Way in Wymering after a fight broke out between a group of people.

Police were called just after midnight on Sunday.

The spokesman added: ‘A 17-year-old boy was found with two stab wounds to his back and was taken to hospital.

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‘His injuries are described as serious but not life-threatening.’

Officers in Meadowsweet Way, Wymering. Photo: Tom CotterillOfficers in Meadowsweet Way, Wymering. Photo: Tom Cotterill
Officers in Meadowsweet Way, Wymering. Photo: Tom Cotterill
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Has anyone been arrested?

A 16-year-old boy from Fareham is in police custody following the incident, the force spokesman said.

He was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.

Residents reported youths were attacking each other with wooden sticks, poles, bottles and bricks. PIctured is Meadowsweet Way, Wymering, following the violence this morning. Photo: Tom CotterillResidents reported youths were attacking each other with wooden sticks, poles, bottles and bricks. PIctured is Meadowsweet Way, Wymering, following the violence this morning. Photo: Tom Cotterill
Residents reported youths were attacking each other with wooden sticks, poles, bottles and bricks. PIctured is Meadowsweet Way, Wymering, following the violence this morning. Photo: Tom Cotterill

He is currently in police custody.

How did neighbours react?

Residents of Meadowsweet Way described the scenes in the early hours of the morning as being 'like a riot'.

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According to the neighbours the carnage erupted shortly after midnight, when a group of ‘30 to 50’ youths clashed.

With yobs reportedly seen hurling bricks and bottles at each and swinging large lumps of wood.

Find out more about what neighbours said here

Girl speaks about holding the victim after he was stabbed

A 16-year-old girl whose big brother was ‘stabbed in the heart’ a week ago, has told how she had to cradle her blooded friend after he was knifed during a mass brawl this morning.

Horrified Ria Green was celebrating her 16th birthday at her home when the chaos broke out.

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Ria, who has spoken to The News with permission of her father, Rob Green, described how she gave first aid to her stricken friend – who is not being named.

Read what she had to say here

What should you do if you have information about the stabbing?

Anyone with information on this incident should call police on 101, quoting the crime reference number 44200087509.

Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where information can be left anonymously.