Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

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A boy, 17, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man suffered serious injuries.

Thames Valley Police is investigating after an incident in Holmanleaze, Maidenhead, at 13:40 BST.

A force statement said the victim, a man in his 30s, was in a stable condition in hospital after being assaulted.

It added the two males involved were believed to be known to each other and "there is no threat to the wider public".

Det Insp Sarah Noah said: "I am appealing to anybody who witnessed what happened to please contact us.

"Please do not share footage of the incident on social media and please do not speculate on the circumstances."

Police said the 17-year-old remains in custody.

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