Boy, six, rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the back
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA six-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the back. Merseyside Police confirmed they received reports of a stabbing at around 4.45pm on Thursday, December 21 in Whiston.
The little boy was taken to hospital for treatment and a 33-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault. An investigation is underway with witness, CCTV and forensic enquiries being carried out in the local area, the ECHO reports. READ MORE: Top 10 daft parking jobs at the Trafford Centre amid last-minute Christmas shopping madness READ MORE: 'I'll be working over Christmas to pay off my £30k gambling debt...
don't end up like me' Detective Inspector Alan Wood said: "Enquiries are in the very early stages of the investigation to establish what has taken place. "I would like to reassure everyone that while the exact motive remains unclear, we do not believe there is a wider threat to the community following this incident." Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 2301302029.
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