Sheffield stabbing: Teenager arrested after boy attacked in Firth Park

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Image caption, The incident took place on Hucklow Road in Firth Park, Sheffield

A teenager has been arrested after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed a number of times in a Sheffield street.

Emergency services were called to Hucklow Road in Firth Park at about 17:10 GMT on Tuesday, South Yorkshire Police said.

The boy was taken to hospital with stab wounds. He is said to be in a stable condition with injuries not thought to be life-threatening.

Officers said a 17-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of assault.

He remains in custody.

Police appealed for anyone with information or footage to come forward.

Det Ch Insp Mark Oughton said: "Officers are working round the clock to investigate the circumstances of this incident and I would encourage anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information that could help officers to contact the police."

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