Three arrested following stabbing in Portsmouth

Officers have arrested three people as part of an investigation into a stabbing which took place in Nelson Road, Portsmouth, on Tuesday night (13 August). A 16-year-old boy and his 18-year-old friend were attacked by a group of boys as they walked through a car park at around 9.40pm. The 16-year-old was stabbed several times in the leg and arm before the group ran off. Two 16-year-old boys and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, conspiracy to commit robbery and conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. They remain in custody at this time. We continue to ask anyone with information about this incident to contact police on 101, quoting 44190287307.