Emergency services rushed to the scene of a violent assault in Hastings on Saturday, February 10, after reports of a stabbing and robbery emerged. The incident, which occurred at approximately 3:30 PM, left a 13-year-old boy injured and in need of urgent medical attention.
According to a spokesperson from Sussex Police, the victim, a resident of Hastings, was targeted at a bus stop situated in Southdown Avenue, near the junction of Malvern Way. The young boy reported being accosted by two male individuals who demanded his coat before subjecting him to a brutal assault, resulting in a stab wound to his leg.