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Teenagers aged 13 and 16 arrested after stabbing on bus in St Annes town centre leaves two in hospital

Police issue statement after altercation on a Fylde coast bus leaves two children in hospital.

Two boys were taken to hospital with stab wounds after an incident on a Fylde coast bus.

The incident in St Annes Square also saw two other teenagers arrested by police.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “We were called at 9:28pm on Saturday, April 25 to reports of an assault on St Annes Road West, St Annes.

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“Officers attended to find a group of youths involved in an altercation on a bus.

“Two boys were taken to hospital with stab wounds for treatment.

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“A 13-year old boy and a 16-year-old boy, both from Lytham St Annes, were arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm, criminal damage and affray.

“They have since been bailed with conditions whilst our enquiries continue.”

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