Teenage boy stabbed outside West Derby School
Another teenage boy has been arrested
Last updated 3rd Mar 2022
A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in the buttocks outside West Derby School.
It happened at about 3pm today (Thursday 3rd March) as pupils were leaving for the day.
The victim is in a stable condition and his injuries are not life threatening.
Another teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of assault.
He has been taken to a police station in Merseyside for questioning. The weapon has been recovered.
A cordon is currently in place in the surrounding area whilst officers carry out forensic examinations, CCTV and witness enquiries.
Detective Inspector Jennie Beck said:
“We are in the very early stages of an investigation after a teenage boy was assaulted in Liverpool earlier today.
“Although an arrest has been made, our enquiries continue, and we’d still urge anyone who witnessed the incident, saw any suspicious behaviour, to please contact us. Either tell us directly or anonymously through Crimestoppers.
“The use of knives and any weapons is reckless and will not be tolerated, and can have devastating consequences, not only for the victim and their family but also for the offenders involved. I would urge people to educate themselves and speak to their children and family members about the dangers of knife crime.”
If you have any information about this incident, please DM our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting incident 2200015216.