Knife Used Against Stevenage Teenager

31 October 2018, 13:18 | Updated: 31 October 2018, 13:20

A teenager has suffered head and leg knife-wounds after a fight in Stevenage.

The incident happened last night (Tuesday 30th Oct) at around 10pm at a house in Sutcliffe Close.

The victim, an 18 year-old local man, was attacked by another man who was visiting the address. He suffered what are believed to be knife related injuries to his legs and head. He has received treatment at hospital and has since been discharged.

Detective Sergeant Fay Tooley said:

"We believe the victim and the offender are known to each other, but we are appealing for anyone who has any information about this incident to get in touch.

If you witnessed the attack or were in the area and heard the altercation please contact us. If you have any other information which may help our enquiries, however insignificant you may think it is, please contact me on 101 or contact Crimestoppers if you wish to remain anonymous.

Anyone who has any information about the incident is asked to contact DS Fay Tooley via the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 41/51451/18. You can also report information online at www.herts.police.uk/Report.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.