A SOUTHAMPTON teenager has been arrested after a 17-year-old boy suffered a knife wound to the leg.
Emergency services rushed to Thornhill after receiving reports of a serious assault on Saturday between 8pm and 9.15pm.
The boy was attacked in Hinkler Green and suffered a non-life-threatening wound to his leg, suspected to have been caused by a knife.
The wounded teen took refuge inside the Hinkler Pub, where staff and customers offered first aid before the emergency services arrived.
Now police have arrested a 16-year-old boy from Southampton on suspicion of Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent.
He remains in custody at the current time.
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In response to the assault, the force also implemented additional stop and search powers in Thornhill and the surrounding areas under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.
The emergency powers were in place between 12pm on Sunday and 11.45am on Monday.
Officers patrolling the area stopped and searched two 16-year-old boys on Montague Avenue, two 15-year-old boys on Farringford Road, and two 17-year-old boys on Peartree Avenue.
No weapons were found.
Southampton Superintendent Phil Lamb said: "We know that you, as Southampton residents, are concerned following this incident and a number of recent reports of violence in the city.
"Please be assured that this level of violence and the use of weapons will not be tolerated by the police. We are working relentlessly to tackle this issue alongside our statutory and third-sector partners and will respond to all reports and information coming to us.
"In regards to this particular incident, officers have been in the area since the assault was reported to us, conducting extensive house-to-house enquiries, collecting relevant Ring Doorbell footage, and speaking to witnesses and residents in the area.
"We have been working with local businesses and bus companies in order to collect any CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the assault, and we are also utilising resources from our dog unit to assist us with forensics.
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"You will see officers in the area over the coming days, and we ask that you speak to them with any concerns, questions, or information that you may have.
"While the Section 60 powers have now come to an end, we are able to implement them again at any time, and we will use further powers if needed in order to prevent this kind of disorder from happening.
"Publicising this operation not only allows us to tell the community what we are doing and why but also prevents further incidents of violence from occurring in the first place and sends out a clear message to those carrying weapons that we will not tolerate it.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank members of the public for their ongoing support in us taking this action and reassure you that we have had heightened patrols in the Thornhill area over the past few weeks in response to an increase in reported violence.
"These patrols will continue while, in the background, we are working alongside partners, schools, and wider support services to identify those who are repeatedly intent on causing harm.
"Most of these recent incidents have involved young people. As such, I need parents and carers to help us tackle this. Do you know where your children are and what they're getting involved in?
"If you have any concerns and don't want to speak to the police, there are a number of organisations you can go to for support or advice, including Fearless, No Limits, and Crimestoppers.
"You can always be confident in reporting concerns you have about serious violence or people carrying weapons. You are our eyes and ears in the community, and we can only prevent and tackle these incidents with your support."
The force is encouraging people to get in touch with families hub in the area if they have any concerns.
These hubs can be found in Cutbush Lane, Byron Road and Foxcott Close.
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