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Attemped murder arrests after boy, 16, stabbed in Sneinton

BBC Published Jun 29, 2026 Reviewed Jun 30, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
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Four teenagers were arrested after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in Nottingham.
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Three 16-year-old boys and a 14-year-old girl were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and assisting an offender, respectively, in the early hours of Monday.
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Four teenagers have been arrested after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in Nottingham.

The victim was attacked in Carlton Road, near to King Edward Park, Sneinton, on Friday evening and suffered potentially life-altering injuries, police said.

Three 16-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in the early hours of Monday, while a 14-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Det Sgt Paul Crofts said: "We completely appreciate news of this stabbing will have caused great shock and concern to the community but hope this update provides the public with some reassurance.

"On that note, we will be continuing to provide a visible police presence in and around this area over the next few days, so would encourage anyone with any concerns to speak to our officers.

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