Police given extra stop and search powers
It's after a teenage boy was stabbed in the back
Last updated 10th Jul 2023
Police have been given extra stop and search powers on a Southampton estate after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed in the back.
The emergency powers, which will run from 8.40pm on 9 July until 8.40pm on 10 July, have been implemented following an assault just after 7pm today (9 July) in Linacre Road.
The teenager from Southampton was taken to hospital.
Section 60 powers can be implemented in areas where either serious violence has occurred or police believe serious violence is about to occur, and gives officers the power to stop and search anyone in a designated location, without the restrictions of normal stop and search.
The powers will be in place around see attached map
Officers will be carrying out patrols across the local area and will be able to stop and search anyone while the powers are in use.