Attempted murder arrests after boy, 15, stabbed

Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in a country park.

The boy was found injured on Margaret Terrace in New Herrington, Sunderland at about 18:10 BST on Friday, Northumbria Police said.

He was taken to hospital for treatment and his injuries were described as not life-threatening.

Two boys, aged 16, and one girl, 15, are being questioned in police custody.

Ch Supt Nicola Walker said the force believed the boy was stabbed in Herrington Country Park.

She appealed for witnesses to come forward.

"We know this is a high footfall area, and it's likely there were lots of people in and around the park the time of the incident," she said.

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