Seven teenage boys arrested in connection with ‘targeted’ knife attack in Fishwick

Seven teenage boys have been arrested in connection with a ‘targeted’ knife attack in Fishwick.
A section 60 will be in place until 8pm tonight in the Callon, Fishwick and Deepdale areas of Preston.A section 60 will be in place until 8pm tonight in the Callon, Fishwick and Deepdale areas of Preston.
A section 60 will be in place until 8pm tonight in the Callon, Fishwick and Deepdale areas of Preston.

A 14-year-old boy suffered stab wounds on Tuesday, March 19.

Police believe he was attacked by a group of youths on Fishwick Parade at around 3.25pm.

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In a statement on Facebook Preston Police said: “This appears to have been a targeted incident and the general public are not at risk.

“Reassurance patrols will be in the area.”

Police have put a Section 60 in place in the Callon, Fishwick and Deepdale areas of Preston until 8pm today.

Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is a power given by a chief officer which allows police officers to stop and search anyone in a specific area without needing to have reasonable grounds.

Anyone with information about the attack can report it via 101 quoting log reference number LC-20190319-0843 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Find out more about Section 60 authorisations here: http://socsi.in/FQPR8

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