A young person remained critically injured after he was stabbed following a big gathering within the grounds of a house in rural Sussex, police mentioned.
The 17-year-old was stabbed within the chest within the early hours of Sunday morning in a house in Marches Street, Warnham, West Sussex.
A 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of tried homicide and remained in police custody.
The incident occurred as “many younger folks” gathered on the property for an occasion.
Sussex police known as it an “remoted incident” and mentioned the situation of {the teenager} remained crucial.
The police are interesting for witnesses, together with mother and father and different younger folks to offer details about the stabbing.
Chief superintendent Jo Banks mentioned: “We’re urging witnesses and anybody with info to come back ahead.
“We perceive that there have been many younger folks in attendance at this deal with on the time who will know vital info to assist the investigation.
“Particularly we’d additionally ask mother and father and carers of those that attended to talk with their youngsters and to contact us with info.
“This can be a fast-moving and sophisticated investigation.
“Officers might be working in partnership with native faculties and there may even be an elevated police presence within the space in an effort to present reassurance.
“We consider this was an remoted incident that doesn’t pose a wider risk to the neighborhood.”
Photos of the crime scene confirmed white tents lined with bunting, cordoned off by police tape within the midst of a subject.
