Teenager hospitalised after St Jude's attack

He was approached by a group of 10 young people on Saturday night

Author: Olivia MounsorPublished 2nd Oct 2023

A 16-year-old is in hospital with suspected stab wounds after an assault in the St Jude's area of Bristol.

It happened on Saturday evening, just before 8pm near John Cozens House.

Police say they were called by the ambulance service around 8.15pm on 30th September.

The boy's reported being attacked by a group of between eight and ten boys, who left the scene using bikes and an e-scooter.

The offenders are believed to have arrived along Wade Street and Lamb Street, then fled the scene via Wade Street and Wellington Road after the attack.

Sergeant Brett Worthington said: “This is a worrying incident and we’re listening to the community. We have targeted patrols in place and some positive lines of enquiry to follow up. If you have any concerns do please tell us in the neighbourhood team so we can make sure we’re patrolling the right places at the right times.”

If you were in the area of John Cozens House between 7.30pm and 8.30pm on Saturday 30 September and saw what happened, or if you have any footage or information, we’d like to hear from you."

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