Teenager, 15, arrested after 14-year-old boy slashed in park

A teenage boy has been slashed with a knife at a Black Country park.

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The victim, aged 14, was attacked in Abbey Park, in the Gornal area of Dudley, on Wednesday night, suffering a cut to his knee.

Police arrested a teenage boy, 15, on suspicion of wounding and released him under investigation.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of wounding after another teenager was cut across his knee with a knife at around 6pm Wednesday.

"The 14-year-old boy was not seriously injured and did not require hospital treatment.

"Following enquiries the teen was arrested this morning and has been released under investigation."