Essex Police give update on 16-year-old teen’s condition following city stabbing
Update – A photo of the cordoned off area where Queen Street meets St Botolph’s Street (Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest) ESSEX Police has given an update on the condition of a 16-year-old teenager who was left in a life threatening condition after being stabbed. On Tuesday evening officers were called to Queen Street at 6.30pm after reports of a boy who had been seriously assaulted.
After arriving at the scene, the 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital with stab wounds. Police officers cordoned off the junction of Queen Street and St Botolph’s Street[1] whilst an investigation took place. In the early hours of Wednesday morning a 20-year-old man was arrested on the suspicion of attempted murder[2].
Essex Police told the Gazette the boy’s condition had now improved. A spokesman said: “The victim in this case remains in hospital and his injuries are no longer deemed to be life-threatening.” Speaking yesterday ward councillor Steph Nissen said: “I am stunned by the level of violence.
“I hope this is a one-off incident.
Let’s come together as a community.”
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- ^ cordoned off the junction of Queen Street and St Botolph’s Street (www.gazette-news.co.uk)
- ^ a 20-year-old man was arrested on the suspicion of attempted murder (uk.news.yahoo.com)