Police appeal for witnesses after teenager was stabbed at Leamington park
Police are appealing to witnesses to an incident in which a teenager was stabbed and seriously injured at a park in Leamington town centre last night (Friday October 16).
The incident happened near the Bandstand at the Pump Room Gardens at around around 10.25pm.
The victim sustained a serious injury to his chest and remains in hospital in a stable condition.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of affray.
However, enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate the person responsible for the stabbing.
Det Insp Imran Ghouri from Leamington CID said: "This was an extremely serious incident and we are working hard to identify the person responsible.
"We know there were a lot of people in the area at the time and we are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the attack.
"We would also like to hear from anyone who has CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage from the surrounding area around the time of the incident."
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has video footage, or has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting incident 488 of 16 October 2026.
Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through the charity’s website https://crimestoppers-uk.org/