Witnesses sought after following stabbing outside Landport Community Centre - nine teenagers on bail

Police are appealing for information after a man was stabbed on January 28 at approximately 4.30pm in Fyning Road at the junction with Charles Street.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance were deployed to the scene, with paramedics and a doctor providing initial medical care.

The victim was transferred to hospital and the police have confirmed his condition has been described as serious but stable.

As part of the ongoing police investigation, officers have been carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this incident, and have arrested the following nine people:

• A 16-year-old boy from Southsea, three 15-year-old boys, all from Portsmouth, a 14-year-old boy from Portsmouth and a 13-year-old boy from Portsmouth have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. They have all been bailed with conditions until April 28.

• A 19-year-old man from Southsea has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. He has been bailed with conditions until April 30.

• A 14-year-old boy from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent. He has been bailed until April 28.
• A 15-year-old boy from Southsea has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and obstructing / resisting a constable in execution of duty. He has been bailed with conditions until April 29.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Were you in the Arundel Street Garden or surrounding area around or after 4.00pm on 28 January? Did you witness this incident, or anyone behaving suspiciously in the area? Do you have any relevant CCTV, dashcam, mobile phone or doorbell footage from the area during this time?

“If you have any information which could assist our investigation, we ask that you please report this to us by calling 101 quoting reference 44260048417.”

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