Teenager arrested after boy stabbed in buttocks and slashed on wrist outside West Derby school

The victim was leaving at the end of the school day on Thursday 3 March when he was attacked. Credit: Liverpool Echo

A teenage boy has been arrested after another boy was stabbed outside a school in West Derby in Liverpool.The victim, believed to be a pupil at the all boys high school in Tuebrook, was leaving at the end of the school day on Thursday 3 March, when he was attacked.According to Merseyside Police, the boy was stabbed in the buttocks and also suffered a slash wound to the wrist. He was rushed to hospital where he is in a stable condition.

A cordon was set up surrounding the school. Credit: Liverpool Echo

Officers confirmed a teenager from Liverpool, was arrested on suspicion of assault following the attack on West Derby Road.In a statement, a spokesperson for the force said: "We have made an arrest following an assault on West Derby Road in Liverpool."A teenage boy was taken to hospital after he received puncture wounds to his buttocks and a laceration to his wrist at around 3pm today (Thursday 3 March)."He is in a stable condition and the injuries are not life threatening."A teenage boy from Liverpool has been arrested on suspicion of assault. He has been taken to a police station in Merseyside for questioning."The weapon has been recovered."

According to Merseyside Police, the boy was stabbed in the buttocks and also suffered a slash wound to the wrist. Credit: Liverpool Echo

Detective Inspector Jennie Beck said: "We are in the very early stages of an investigation after a teenage boy was assaulted in Liverpool earlier today."Although an arrest has been made, our enquiries continue, and we’d still urge anyone who witnessed the incident, saw any suspicious behaviour, to please contact us."Either tell us directly or anonymously through Crimestoppers."The use of knives and any weapons is reckless and will not be tolerated, and can have devastating consequences, not only for the victim and their family but also for the offenders involved."I would urge people to educate themselves and speak to their children and family members about the dangers of knife crime."