A TEENAGER was stabbed and taken to hospital following an incident in Bournemouth.
Police were called to Christchurch Road in the early hours on Friday morning to reports of a boy who had been stabbed.
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A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: “Dorset Police received a report at 3.06am on Friday August 19 that a 16-year-old boy had been located with a stab wound outside Bosc Vegas in Christchurch Road in Bournemouth.
“Following enquiries, it is believed that the incident occurred a short time earlier in Walpole Road.
“Officers attended and enquiries are ongoing to locate the offender, who is believed to be known to the victim.
“The victim has been taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
“An investigation is underway, led by detectives from Bournemouth CID, and cordons are in place to allow for examination of the scenes.”
Police said officers from the local neighbourhood policing team will be carrying out patrols in the area and can be approached by anyone with any information or concerns.
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