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Teenager critical after stabbing Teenager stable after stab attack
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A 16-year-old is in a critical condition after being stabbed in a "vicious attack" at a house in Crawley. A 16-year-old is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after being stabbed in the back in a "vicious attack" at a house in Crawley, Sussex.
The teenager was taken by air ambulance to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, following the incident in Fitchet Close, Langley Green on Monday.The teenager was taken by air ambulance to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, following the incident in Fitchet Close, Langley Green on Monday.
Sussex Police said they were searching for the knife used in the attack, which took place at about 1700 GMT. Sussex Police said they were looking for a black-handled kitchen knife. The attack happened at about 1700 GMT.
A 14 year old youth was arrested in Ifield and is helping police with their inquiries, officers said. A boy, 14, has been arrested and is helping police with inquiries.
Armed officers contained a property in Ifield, before going to West Green, where the teenager was arrested, police added.
We're urgently searching for the knife, which we believe was discarded Det Ch Insp Trevor Bowles
Two officers stood guard outside the property in Fitchet Close as investigations continued.
Det Ch Insp Trevor Bowles said: "A teenager suffered serious stab wounds in a vicious attack at a friend's home.Det Ch Insp Trevor Bowles said: "A teenager suffered serious stab wounds in a vicious attack at a friend's home.
"His condition is critical and we're urgently searching for the knife, which we believe was discarded nearby.""His condition is critical and we're urgently searching for the knife, which we believe was discarded nearby."
He asked anyone with information about the incident to contact the police. He also appealed to anyone who saw a young man emerge from a house in Fitchet Close in an agitated state to come forward with information.
Officers said the friend's mother gave first aid to the teenage victim, who has not yet been identified, before ambulance crews arrived.