Search for suspect after 17-year-old stabbed

Emergency services were called to Martyrs Avenue in Langley Green, near Crawley, on Thursday night

A police investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed.

Emergency services were called to a property in Martyrs Avenue in Langley Green, near Crawley, West Sussex, at about 21:50 BST on Thursday.

A boy, 17, was treated for a suspected stab wound and taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious but stable condition, Sussex Police said.

Enquiries remain ongoing to locate a suspect, the force added.

A boy, 17, was treated for a suspected stab wound and taken to hospital

Det Supt Suzy Joseph said: "We understand this is a concerning incident for the community, but we would ask the public to please avoid the scene while officers carry out their enquiries.

"A fast-moving investigation is now underway."

There will be police activity in the area while the investigation continues, she added.

Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is urged to contact police.