Triple stabbing: Cambridgeshire police arrest 17-year-old boy on suspicion of GBH

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicious of grievous bodily harm by officers investigating a triple stabbing.

Officers are investigating a triple stabbing in Peterborough in the early hours of this morning (17 August).

Cambridgeshire police were called at about 12.20am on Saturday (17 August) with reports of violence in Freston, in the Paston area of Peterborough.

An 18-year-old man and two 17-year-old boys were taken to hospital with stab wounds.

One of the 17-year-olds had left hospital later on Saturday, but the two other men remained in a serious condition.

Police confirmed on Monday that the 17-year-old arrested on suspicion of GBH was in custody as the investigation continued.

The force said there would be increased police presence in the area, but officers are treating it as an isolated incident.

Anyone with information should contact police via Cambridgeshire Constabulary's website using reference 35/60225/24. Anyone without internet access should call 101.