Two boys aged 14 and 16 have been arrested for attempted murder after another boy was stabbed last night.
The 16-year-old victim is in hospital in a stable condition after being attacked in Frandor Road in Bersted, near Bognor, at about 7.30pm yesterday.
The two suspects, both from Bognor, remain in custody. The investigation is ongoing and there is police presence in the area.
Chichester and Arun district Chief Inspector Will Keating-Jones said: “This is a fast moving investigation and we are carrying out house to house enquiries in the area.
“We would like to hear from anyone who heard or saw anything in that area on Monday (24 February) between 7pm and 8pm which could relate to our investigation and if anyone has any CCTV or dash cam footage of the incident.
“We understand that the community will be concerned about this incident. Please speak to our police officers who are in the area conducting enquiries.”
You can also report online or phone 101 quoting Operation Cornflower.
