Appeal for Information After Teenage Boy Stabbed in Newton-le-Willows

Merseyside Police are appealing for information following a stabbing incident that occurred in Newton-le-Willows on the night of Monday, August 7. At approximately 9.40pm police received a distressing report of an attack on a 16-year-old boy in a local park known as The Dingle, situated off Earle Street.

According to reports, the victim was assaulted by two unidentified males during the incident. The assailants, described as being between the ages of 18 and 19, with slim builds, standing at approximately 6 feet tall, were attired in dark clothing. Following the assault, the teenage boy sustained a stab wound to his arm and was immediately transported to a hospital for medical attention. He remains under medical care as he continues to receive treatment for his injury.