Appeal for information following a stabbing in Luton

We are appealing for information following a stabbing in Luton yesterday (Saturday).

At around 1.10pm, police were called to a report of an altercation in People’s Park, Havelock Road.

A teenager suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains.

The attackers are described as two men in their late teens to early 20s, who were both wearing dark clothing.

Detective Sergeant Jordan Lancaster from Bedfordshire Police’s Crime Investigation Department said: “Yesterday (Saturday) needless violence has left a teenager with serious injuries. 

“The incident happened at a time of the day where there were many people who may have witnessed this.

“We are carrying out several lines of enquires to identify those involved in this altercation, but we would urge anyone with information to please report it to us.”

Anyone with information can call 101 or report online quoting reference Operation Frangipane.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on crimestoppers-uk.org

For further information about the work going on across Bedfordshire to tackle knife crime visit the Bedfordshire Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit’s website via bedsveru.org