Teenager arrested following assault in Yate

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of GBH in South Gloucestershire.

Police say he is currently in custody following the incident on Sunday (September 10).

It's reported by the force that it happened on Cranleigh Court in Yate at approximately 22:30 in which a boy in his late teens was attacked by 'a number of people'.

The force say the boy sustained injuries to his neck and back in the incident, and his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

However, the boy remains in hospital receiving treatment.

Specialist crime scene investigators have examined the area and a knife has been recovered from the scene.

Officers are carrying out house to house enquiries and reviewing CCTV footage as part of their investigation while the Neighbourhood Policing Team are targeting their patrols around the Cranleigh Court area to provide reassurance to the community.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has information or footage which could help our inquiry, is asked to contact the police on 101 or online - using the reference number 5223220207.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their Anonymous Online Form.

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