Teenager arrested in connection with Halloween stabbing in Perth

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries

Author: Callum ClarkPublished 2nd Nov 2020

A 16-year-old boy's been arrested in connection with a stabbing in Perth which left another teen in hospital.

Officers were called to an incident near Moncrieffe Island just after 8pm on Halloween.

A 15-year-old boy was taken to Ninewells with non-life threatening injuries.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We received a report that a 15-year-old boy had been stabbed following a disturbance near Moncreiffe Island, Tay Street, Perth.

"The incident happened around 8.20pm on Saturday, 31 October.

"The 15-year-old was taken to Ninewells Hospital with what appeared to be serious but non-life threatening injuries. A 16-year-old boy was arrested and enquiries are ongoing."

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