Teenager stabbed in Brighton city centre
Police patrols have been stepped up in Brighton city centre after a teenager was stabbed
A 16 year old's recovering after being stabbed in Brighton city centre.
Sussex Police has confirmed four males were spotted running from the scene on Saturday (27 May) afternoon.
Emergency services were called to Russell Square and found a 16-year old boy with serious injuries who is now in a stable condition in hospital.
An increased police presence around the city centre will remain over the next few days.
Chief Inspector Dan Hiles said: “We recognise this was a concerning incident for the community and I would like to offer reassurance that we are treating it extremely seriously.
“This is a fast-moving investigation into a number of positive lines of enquiry, as we seek to identify and locate those responsible.
“We would particularly like to hear from members of the public who saw four males running from Russell Square eastwards towards Regency Square around the time of the incident.
“Anyone who has any information that can help, or relevant dashcam or doorbell footage, is asked to contact police online or via 101, quoting Operation Badbury.”
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