Boy, 13, arrested after child stabbed

Police officers attended Collingwood Road in Witham, Essex

A 13-year-old boy was arrested after a child was stabbed during an altercation involving several teenagers, police said.

Officers from Essex Police were called to Collingwood Road, Witham, at 17:05 BST on Saturday.

"It was reported one of the teenagers sustained an injury to their leg in the altercation, which was treated at the scene by paramedics," the force said.

The 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, a spokesman added.