Teenagers arrested after 10-year-old stabbed '˜with screwdriver' in Stamshaw park

TWO teenagers have been arrested after a 10-year-old was assaulted in a Portsmouth park.

Police investigating the incident have arrested a 13 and 14-year-old, both from Portsmouth, on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Landen Holt, 10, was assaulted while playing in Stamshaw Park, in Portsmouth, on Easter Sunday. 
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Landen Holt, 10, was assaulted while playing in Stamshaw Park, in Portsmouth, on Easter Sunday. Picture: Malcolm Wells

The victim Landen Holt was playing in Stamshaw Park, near his Gruneisen Road home, on Easter Sunday.

He sustained a puncture wound to his thigh which doctors told his family looked to be caused by a screwdriver.

The injury was around two to three inches deep.

Landen is now recovering at home following the attack at around 7.30pm.

His mum Kerry Holt said: ‘It’s lucky the injury was on his leg and not anywhere where it could have caused real damage. It could have been really dangerous.’

A police spokeswoman said anyone with information should call Hampshire Constabulary on 101 quoting 44180120592.

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