Stabbing in Polegate: two teens arrested on suspicion of attempted murder have been bailed, say Sussex Police

Sussex Police have confirmed that two teenagers who were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder have been bailed.
Lawrence Smith
By Lawrence Smith
Published 27th Mar 2024, 15:22 BST
Updated 28th Mar 2024, 11:46 BST
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Last week police said emergency services had been called to Wannock Road, Polegate, on Monday, March 18, at about 9pm, where a 17-year-old boy was found with stab wounds.

Police said the boy was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital, adding that his injuries are serious but not considered to be life-threatening.

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A police spokesperson said on March 19: “A 17-year-old boy from St Leonards and an 18-year-old man of no fixed address have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. They remain in custody at this time.”

Police said emergency services were called to Wannock Road, Polegate, on Monday, March 18, at about 9pm, where a 17-year-old boy was found with stab wounds. Photo: Sussex News and PicturesPolice said emergency services were called to Wannock Road, Polegate, on Monday, March 18, at about 9pm, where a 17-year-old boy was found with stab wounds. Photo: Sussex News and Pictures
Police said emergency services were called to Wannock Road, Polegate, on Monday, March 18, at about 9pm, where a 17-year-old boy was found with stab wounds. Photo: Sussex News and Pictures

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Police confirmed to the Sussex Express on Wednesday, March 27, that both suspects are on conditional bail while the investigation continues.

Calling this an ‘isolated incident’, Detective Inspector Jess Langlands said: “We are asking anyone who witnessed anything suspicious around that time or has relevant CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage to call 101, quoting Operation Hutch.”