A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenager was stabbed in Southampton. 

Emergency services were called to Manor Road North at around 2.45am on Saturday.

Officers confirmed that an 18-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after being found seriously injured. 

Today, police have confirmed a 16-year-old boy from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.

He remains in custody. 

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In response to the stabbing, officers were given special stop and search powers.

Over the weekend, and until 7am today, 79 people and two vehicles were stopped and searched by police.

As a result, two boys were arrested. 

A 17-year-old boy from Hythe was arrested on suspicion of possessing a lock knife and has been released under investigation.

A 17-year-old Southampton boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis and possessing a knuckle duster.

Both have been released under investigation while enquiries continue. 

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Officers also dealt with four people through community resolution. 

Among those dealt with by a community resolution was a 16-year-old Southampton boy who was in possession of cannabis.

He was ordered to attend a drug awareness course and engage with youth services.

Inspector Stuart Baker from the Southampton East Neighbourhoods Policing Team said: "I hope that the action we’ve taken since this incident - which includes seizing weapons and cannabis - shows how seriously we take knife crime.

“We do not authorise these enhanced powers lightly and did so on this occasion due to intelligence about people possessing weapons in the area and potential public order offences.

“While the timescale for us to use these powers has now ended, officers continue to patrol the area around the Veracity Recreation Ground and we are constantly reviewing the information available to us.

“If we receive any more similar information we will not hesitate to reinstate these powers to keep residents safe.

“Please continue to report information to us and if you have any concerns and see officers on patrol, feel free to speak to them."

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