Western Daily Press (Saturday)
Two men and boy, 13, arrested after teen stabbed
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed at a McDonald’s restaurant in Bristol city centre.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident at the fast-food restaurant at The Horsefair in central Bristol, which happened at about 8.15pm on Thursday, February 8
The victim, aged 16, was treated at the scene before being rushed to hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
Avon and Somerset Police said two men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm.
A 13-year-old boy was also arrested in the early hours of yesterday on suspicion of attempted murder and a conspiracy offence.
All three remain in police custody.
Neighbourhood Chief
Inspector Victoria HaywardMelen said: “CCTV enquiries have been carried out overnight and have helped us in making three arrests at this moment in time.
“Emergency services were on the scene within a matter of minutes and the victim remains in hospital.
“His family are aware of what has happened. We will continue to provide them with updates as our investigation progresses and any help we can give them.
“Although our enquiries are at an early stage, we do not believe this to be linked to any other incident.
“High-visibility reassurance patrols are being carried out in the city centre and officers will be on hand to answer any questions concerned members of the public may have.
“McDonald’s and the surrounding area was busy at the time of this attack and we would therefore urge any witnesses to please come forward.
“We are conscious this was a particularly distressing incident for anyone who witnessed what happened and we are working with partners to enable support services can be made available to those who need it.”