Boy, 16, stabbed in street near Wolverhampton school
A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed in a street outside a school.
The boy was attacked a few hundred yards from St Peter's Collegiate Academy on Newbridge Crescent, Wolverhampton, on Monday afternoon.
West Midlands Police said a 16-year-old boy suffered non life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.
Officers have launched an investigation and anyone with information is urged to come forward.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We’re investigating after a teenager was stabbed in Wolverhampton on Monday afternoon.
"It happened outside St Peter's Collegiate Academy on Newbridge Crescent.
"A 16-year-old boy was stabbed. He was taken to hospital with injuries which are not thought to be life threatening.
"We’ve been speaking to witnesses, conducting CCTV enquiries and have carried out a forensic examination of the scene.
"We’d urge anyone who has any information and has not yet spoken to us to get in touch as soon as possible."
A spokesperson for the academy said in a statement: “Following an incident in the local community yesterday afternoon, we can confirm that sadly a student suffered injuries as a result of a knife attack. At this time, he is in a stable condition with what we believe to be non-life threatening injuries.
“During the course of today, students and staff have been able to access counselling and specialist support services. This support will continue to be available over the coming days, to all those affected.
“We continue to liaise with West Midlands Police, who will be providing high visibility reassurance patrols in the vicinity of the school.
“The whole school community is in shock at this event and our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and their family.”
Police can be contacted via live chat or by calling 101, quoting crime reference number 20/1999646/22.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
