Stabbing confirmed outside Bedford College

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Bedford College . Image: Google Maps 2022

Bedfordshire Police were in attendance after a student was stabbed in the hand outside Bedford College this afternoon (Monday).

In a statement, Bedfordshire Police said they were investigating an incident that took place near the river in Bedford.

“At around 2.45pm a teenage boy has suffered a single stab wound to one of his hands and is currently receiving medical treatment,” said the police spokesperson.

“We are carrying out a number of enquiries and would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time or has any information to get in contact with us.

You can report information at Bedfordshire Police’s website, beds.police.uk/ro/report, or by calling 101. Please quote reference 213 of today (Monday).”

A spokesperson for The Bedford College Group said: “We are aware of an incident off campus at lunchtime today involving an assault on a student who suffered a cut to their hand in what appears to be an attempted robbery by two individuals.

“Bedfordshire Police are involved and we are liaising with them to support the welfare of the student and seek the assailants.”

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