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| Police arrest boy after teenager stabbed near school in Salford | Police arrest boy after teenager stabbed near school in Salford |
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| 15-year-old held on suspicion of attempted murder after 17-year-old stabbed multiple times near The Swinton high school | |
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| Tue 26 Sep 2017 16.45 BST | |
| Last modified on Tue 26 Sep 2017 18.10 BST | |
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| A 15-year-old has been arrested at school on suspicion of attempted murder. | A 15-year-old has been arrested at school on suspicion of attempted murder. |
| The youngster was held at The Swinton high school, Salford, minutes after a 17-year-old suffered multiple stab wounds on a main road about 500 metres from the school. | The youngster was held at The Swinton high school, Salford, minutes after a 17-year-old suffered multiple stab wounds on a main road about 500 metres from the school. |
| The injured youth, who is not a student at the school, is in a stable condition in hospital. Two boys tried to gain entry to the school after the attack but were stopped by staff and police were called. | The injured youth, who is not a student at the school, is in a stable condition in hospital. Two boys tried to gain entry to the school after the attack but were stopped by staff and police were called. |
| When officers arrived they discovered a boy in possession of a knife. | When officers arrived they discovered a boy in possession of a knife. |
| The 15-year-old suspect was arrested and he remains in custody for questioning, Greater Manchester police (GMP) said. | The 15-year-old suspect was arrested and he remains in custody for questioning, Greater Manchester police (GMP) said. |
| Officers were initially called at 8.50am on Tuesday to reports of a stabbing on Chorley Road, near the school in the Swinton area of Salford. Ten minutes later police received a report that two boys tried to gain entry to the school and officers attended. | Officers were initially called at 8.50am on Tuesday to reports of a stabbing on Chorley Road, near the school in the Swinton area of Salford. Ten minutes later police received a report that two boys tried to gain entry to the school and officers attended. |
| Detectives are investigating and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. | Detectives are investigating and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. |
| Ch Insp Glenn Jones of GMP’s Salford borough said: “Sadly, a teenager has been stabbed today, and it is only fortunate that his injuries are not considered to be life-threatening. | Ch Insp Glenn Jones of GMP’s Salford borough said: “Sadly, a teenager has been stabbed today, and it is only fortunate that his injuries are not considered to be life-threatening. |
| “I know that this news will cause concern to people living in the area, particularly people with children at the school, and I want to assure you that we are working with the school and have launched a full investigation. | “I know that this news will cause concern to people living in the area, particularly people with children at the school, and I want to assure you that we are working with the school and have launched a full investigation. |
| “If you witnessed the stabbing, or have any information that might help our investigation, I urge you to get in touch with police.” | “If you witnessed the stabbing, or have any information that might help our investigation, I urge you to get in touch with police.” |
| Police cordons had been lifted in the afternoon and the school appeared to be operating normally with children playing in the playground. | Police cordons had been lifted in the afternoon and the school appeared to be operating normally with children playing in the playground. |
| Mark Harrison, headteacher of the school, said: “I can confirm that a person has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in the community earlier today. The incident did not take place in the school, nor is the victim a student at the school. Anybody with any information about the incident should contact the police. As the matter is now the subject of a police investigation, the school will be making no further comment.” | Mark Harrison, headteacher of the school, said: “I can confirm that a person has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in the community earlier today. The incident did not take place in the school, nor is the victim a student at the school. Anybody with any information about the incident should contact the police. As the matter is now the subject of a police investigation, the school will be making no further comment.” |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 463 26/09/17 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 463 26/09/17 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |
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