Teenagers flown to hospital after ‘masked gang stabbing’ in park

Two teenagers have been flown to hospital after being knifed in an alleged gang attack.

At least three people were reported to have been stabbed at 8.35pm on Friday in King’s Heath, Northampton.

Two teenagers, aged 17 and 18, suffered knife injuries.

Both were taken to hospital, where the 18-year-old is being treated for serious wounds.

A 20-year-old who sustained a minor injury in the attack left the scene before police arrived.

Detectives are now looking for six suspects believed to have been involved in the stabbing.

Some are believed to have worn face coverings and five were wearing dark-colored clothing at the time of the alleged attack, while the sixth wore a white T-shirt and shorts.

One of the suspects is thought to have fled the scene in a small, dark car.

Police are calling for witnesses and anyone with CCTV or doorbell footage which could be useful to share evidence of the night’s events.

Detective Inspector Gary Collins said on Saturday: ‘I understand last night’s incident will cause a lot of concern in the local community and I want to reassure you we are working incredibly hard to find those involved and help bring them to justice.

‘We want to hear from anyone who may have any information about this incident and the events leading up to it.

‘I’m also appealing for anyone who has any doorbell, CCTV or dashcam footage of what happened to contact us as a matter of urgency. Every piece of evidence is crucial in an investigation such as this.

‘We know Kings Heath is a close-knit community, that was demonstrated last night by those people who assisted the victims at the scene and who spoke to our officers about what they’d witnessed.’

He added: ‘We will have members of the Northampton neighborhood Policing Team in Kings Heath throughout the weekend, and I urge anyone who has information, or indeed concerns about what happened to please speak to those officers.’

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact 101 and quote incident number 26000327776.

Information can also be shared to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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