A teenage boy is in hospital with “potentially life-changing injuries” following an assault in Taunton, Somerset. The incident occurred at around 17:50 GMT on Monday in Priorswood Place, Avon and Somerset Police said.
A boy in his mid-teens and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and remain in custody. Neighbourhood Inspector Steve Jones confirmed that the teenager in hospital is in a stable condition.
Inspector Jones appealed for anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage of the incident, or the moments before or after, to come forward. He added: “We want to assure residents that while this is a distressing incident, those involved are known to each other and we do not expect there to be any wider threat to the public.”
Police said a thorough investigation is underway, and officers will be visiting local schools to offer advice and reassurance, noting that incidents of this type are rare in Somerset. High-visibility reassurance patrols will also be carried out in the area. A cordon that was put in place following the assault has now been lifted.
