Northampton stabbing: Teen injured in 'horrific attack'

Emergency services were called to the Racecourse area of Northampton, close to the Bat and Wickets pub, on Saturday

A 17-year-old boy was left with a serious injury to his hand after he was stabbed in a "horrific attack" close to a town pub.

Police said officers were called to the Racecourse area of Northampton, by the Bat and Wickets pub in Bailiff Street, Lower Mounts, at 16:45 BST on Saturday.

The boy was airlifted to hospital with a "serious hand injury", police said.

A "scene guard" was put in place and officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area.

The incident happened close to the Racecourse, Northamptonshire Police said

Dt Ch Insp Nickie Deeks, from Northamptonshire Police, said: "This was an horrific attack which was carried out at a busy time of day."

She appealed for anyone with information to get in touch.