Appeal for witnesses after teenage boy was stabbed in Cheltenham

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was stabbed in Cheltenham yesterday morning (Sunday 4 June).

Officers were called to Whaddon Road, close to The Cornerstone Centre, shortly before 1.55am after it was reported that a 14-year-old boy had sustained a leg injury after being attacked.

The boy was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for treatment to a serious leg injury that isn't deemed to be life threatening.

The offender is believed to have left the area along Whaddon Road and towards Prestbury Road.

The Cheltenham Neighbourhood Policing Team is conducting reassurance patrols in the area over the coming days.

Investigating officers have been conducting enquiries and are now asking anyone who witnessed what happened or has information to get in contact.

Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 57 of 4 June: www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Alternatively you can report information anonymously through the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through the website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously