Boy, 17, stabbed in back in street attack

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed in the back in a street attack on Merseyside.

The teenager was attacked in Bootle just after 19:00 BST on Monday, police said, with officers still investigation precisely what happened.

The boy was assaulted in Stone Square before making it to Marsh Avenue where he was given first aid by members of the public. He was then treated in hospital for injuries not thought to be life threatening.

Det Sgt Dave Smith said it was unclear how many people were involved and appealed for witnesses.

"There is no place for knives in our communities and we will always seek to take positive action when we have information about people storing, carrying or using weapons," he said.

"I would urge anyone with information to get in touch so we can act on community intelligence or call Crimestoppers anonymously."

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