Boy, 15, seriously injured after being stabbed on bus in Liverpool
Detectives are search for two male suspects information following a stabbing in Walton this evening, Friday 29 November.
Last updated 30th Nov 2024
Police have launched an investigation after a teenage boy was stabbed on a bus in Liverpool.
At around 5.35pm, officers received a report that two males got onto a Stagecoach bus on Walton Hall Road in Walton, and were involved in an altercation with a 15-year-old boy.
All three males then ran out of the vehicle and emergency services were contacted. The 15-year-old victim was found nearby with stab wounds to his back and taken to hospital.
His condition has been described as serious but stable.
Officers are searching for two suspects, who are described as being teenage boys dressed in all black clothing and had face coverings. After the two males got off the bus, it’s believed they ran in the direction of Queens Drive.
A cordon remains in place at the scene and officers are carrying out CCTV and witness enquiries.
Detective Chief Inspector Lynsay Armbruster said: “This was clearly a shocking incident that has left a teenage boy in hospital with serious injuries.
“The incident started with an altercation on the bus involving three males. They have all subsequently got off the bus and shortly afterwards officers were able to locate the victim nearby with serious stab wounds to his back.
“The community will rightly be concerned by this incident, but please be assured that we are taking this extremely seriously and we are determined to find the two males involved.
“The bus would have been busy with other passengers, who will also be alarmed at witnessing what happened. If you saw anything or have any information about this incident, please get in touch. Similarly, if you live in the area or were driving past at the time and saw what happened before or after the altercation on the bus, please come forward.
“There is simply no place in our communities for knives and on Merseyside we sadly know the consequences of people carrying these weapons. The use of knives is reckless and will not be tolerated, and can have tragic 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.”