Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed in Portsmouth

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed in Portsmouth

By Kelly Brown

Editor

Published 25th May 2026, 11:51 BST

Updated 25th May 2026, 12:25 BST

A man is in police custody following a stabbing

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed in Portsmouth.

The 34-year-old from Southampton remains in custody after an 18-year-old man was found with a stab wound outside Tipton House in Warwick Crescent, Southsea, just after 7am on Sunday, May 24.

Stabbing at Tipton House in Somerstown, Portsmouth. Pictured by Alec Chapman | Alec Chapman

placeholder image — Stabbing at Tipton House in Somerstown, Portsmouth. Pictured by Alec Chapman | Alec Chapman

The teen has suffered potentially life-changing injuries, police have said.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Hampshire Police on 101.

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