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Boy, 16, in hospital after suspected stabbing

Kirsten RobertsonWiltshire
News imageBBC A skate park at dusk. The equipment is heavily graffitied. Police tape cordons off the scene. A police car and a police van is visible. The dome of the Oasis centre sits in the background. BBC
The incident occurred at the Oasis leisure centre

A 16-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a suspected stabbing at a former skatepark.

The incident took place near the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon at about 11:20 BST, said Wiltshire Police.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and remains in police custody.

Officers are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.

News imageA skate park at dusk. The equipment is heavily graffitied. Police tape cordons off the area and a police photographer can be seen taking pictures. A police car is in the foreground.
Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident

Det Sgt Sarah Munday said: "This was a really concerning incident. A teenage boy is currently in hospital being treated for serious injuries."

She asked anyone who was in the area at about 11:20 to contact the force.

Staff and students at Swindon New College's nearby North Star campus were asked to stay on site "as a temporary safety measure" while emergency services attended the scene.

A spokesperson said: "Within an hour police confirmed that it was safe to resume normal activities.

"As always, our safeguarding and mental health & wellbeing teams are available to all students should they have any concerns."

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