A TEENAGE boy was stabbed in the leg during an attack in Bath on Wednesday night (September 24).

Police said the incident is believed to have unfolded in flats near the Esso garage, in London Road, at around 11.16pm, where the boy, 16, was found with a stab wound.

Members of the public carried out first aid before the emergency services arrived, police said, before the boy was taken to hospital, where he remains for treatment.

An Avon & Somerset Police spokesperson said the injury was “thankfully neither life-threatening nor life-changing”.

A 20-year-old man also went to hospital and was discharged overnight following treatment to a small cut.

“Our initial enquiries suggest the attack took place in a communal area of Snow Hill House flats,” the spokesperson added.

“Despite immediate police attendance and searches of the area, no suspects were located.

“Two suspects are reported to have made off through gardens. Both are described as wearing face coverings, one wore a hoody and one a blue coat.”

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Bath Neighbourhood Inspector, Stuart King KPM, said: “On behalf of the injured and the emergency services, I would particularly like to thank the members of the public who gave first aid for their efforts.

“Residents will see officers carrying out further investigations and uniformed reassurance patrols today, but at this stage we don’t believe there is any risk to the wider public.

“If you do have any information or concerns please either speak to officers or contact the neighbourhood team by calling 101.”

Anyone who has CCTV footage or information should contact police on 101 and give the reference number 5225269262, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.