City centre stabbing

A 16-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in Russell Square at around 17:00 yesterday

The boy, from Croydon, was taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.

Sussex Police said: “We believe the individuals involved are known to each other and there is not deemed to be a wider risk to the public”.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has relevant video footage or has any information that could help is asked to contact police online or via 101, quoting Operation Badbury.