Yate boy in hospital after being attacked by group

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A teenage boy is in hospital after he was attacked by several people

A second 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of GBH after another teenager was attacked.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said the incident happened on Cranleigh Court in Yate at around 22:30 BST on Sunday.

The victim, a boy in his late teens, was attacked by several people.

He received injuries to his neck and back, which are not believed to be life-threatening. He remains in hospital.

Another 17-year-old boy was previously arrested on suspicion of GBH. He remains in custody.

Specialist crime-scene investigators have examined the area and police confirmed that a knife was recovered from the scene

Police would like to hear from anyone who saw the incident.

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