Arrest as teen injured in Leamington Pump Room Gardens stabbing

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was seriously injured in a stabbing.

Warwickshire Police said the incident happened near the bandstand in the Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa, at about 22:25 BST on Friday.

A 16-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of affray in relation to the incident, officers said.

The teenager remains in hospital in a stable condition after sustaining an injury to his chest.

Det Insp Imran Ghouri said the incident was “extremely serious” and there were “a lot of people in the area at the time”.

Police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have video footage, to get in touch.