18-year-old arrested in connection to Hemel stabbing

An 18-year-old man from Hemel Hempstead has been arrested today (May 30) in connection to the stabbing of a teenager on Tuesday (May 28). 

A 17-year-old male suffered a puncture wound to his chest when he was assaulted in Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead, at around 5.30pm. 

He suffered an injury that was not life threatening and received hospital treatment before being discharged. 

The 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH). He remains in police custody at this time.

Anyone with information about the assault is asked to contact detective constable Chris Phillips by emailing chris.phillips@herts.pnn.police.uk, submit information online at herts.police.uk/Report, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat, which can be launched here herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/47998/19. 

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org