Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as 16-year-old in hospital with serious injuries

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Nottinghamshire Police said they received a report that the boy had been stabbed just before 5.30am. Credit: Nottinghamshire Police

A sixteen-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries and two people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following what police say they think was a targeted attack on Boxing Day (December 26).

Officers received a report of a stabbing just before 5.30am on Hickings Lane in Stapleford..

A 20-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.