Investigation underway as officers appeal for public’s help in identifying assailants. In a distressing event...
Published: 2:00 pm February 19, 2024
Updated: 11:43 am October 8, 2025
Sussex Police Pursue Leads After Teenager’s Stabbing

Investigation underway as officers appeal for public’s help in identifying assailants.

In a distressing event that unfolded in Hastings, a 13-year-old boy fell victim to a robbery and stabbing attack, prompting an appeal from the police for witnesses. The incident occurred at the junction of Southdown Avenue and Malvern Way at approximately 3:30 pm on Saturday, 10 February.

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The young victim, hailing from Hastings, recounted a harrowing encounter with two males, strangers to him, who forcefully took his coat. In a shocking turn of events, one of the assailants stabbed him in the groin area before departing the scene with two females. This violent act led to the immediate response of emergency services, with police and ambulance crews attending to the scene.

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