Three teenagers were stabbed in the early hours of today in part of Peterborough. Although one has since been released from hospital, the other two “remain in a serious condition”.
Police only released details of the stabbings after growing speculation in and around the area where it happened.
A police force statement late this afternoon revealed “officers are investigating a triple stabbing in Peterborough in the early hours of this morning (17 August).
“We were called at about 12.20am with reports of violence in Freston, Paston.
“An 18-year-old man and two 17-year-old boys were taken to hospital with stab wounds. One of the 17-year-olds has since left hospital, but the two other men remain in a serious condition”.
Cambridgeshire police added: “No arrests have been made. A thorough investigation is being conducted and there is an increased police presence in the area.
“We are treating this as an isolated incident.”
Anyone with information should contact Cambridgeshire police online quoting 35/60225/24: https://orlo.uk/report_IlbTw
*Paston and Walton has the highest crime rate out of Peterborough’s local and nearby wards.
