Teenager arrested after reported stabbing near park in Hemel Hempstead
A teenager has been arrested after a reported stabbing near to a park in Hemel Hempstead.
Dacorum Police said that a 16-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
It follows an incident which occurred near Gadebridge Park on Wednesday November 19 around 4.20pm.
Following the incident, a 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The teenager arrested in connection with the incident remains in police custody.
Detective Inspector Jason Finnegan said: “I understand that this incident will have caused some concern, and I hope that this arrest will give some reassurance to the local community.
“Our enquiries are still ongoing, and I urge anyone who saw the incident or who was in the area at the time to get in touch with any information you think may help our investigation.”
Information can be reported online, by speaking to an operator in Dacorum Police’s Force Communications Room via their online webchat or by calling the 101 number quoting the reference 41/110211/25.
Information can also be reported anonymously by contacting the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.