Police have arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed.

Emergency services were called to Burdock Close, Crawley, at around 11.20pm last night to a report of a teenager having been stabbed.

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious condition.

An 18-year-old youth has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a 17-year-old boy from Crawley has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both remain in custody at this time.

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Superintendent Imran Asghar said: “I understand this is an alarming incident for the wider community and there will be an increased presence in the Broadfield area while we carry out enquiries and offer reassurance.

“An investigation was launched as soon as this was reported and we were swiftly able to bring two people into custody. That investigation is ongoing, but there is not believed to be any wider risk to the public.

“We are asking any witnesses or anyone with information or footage to contact police online or call 101 quoting Operation Langstone.”

Police are still at the scene where a cordon is in place.

Forensic officers can be seen working in the area and a forensics tent has been put up.