Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

A police car is parked on Milton Road, with police tape cordoning it off to people. There is a white van parked further up the road with people who seem to be police officers walking around it
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Parts of Milton Road and Hill Lane have been closed while officers investigate

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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was attacked in Southampton.

The 18-year-old was found in Hill Lane at about 01:10 GMT on Sunday with serious injuries to his back and his wrist, thought to have been caused by a knife.

He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said.

The boy, from Southampton, remains in police custody.

Officers have closed parts of Hill Lane and Milton Road while they investigate.

Anyone who saw anything suspicious or out of place is asked to contact the police.

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