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A 17-year-old male has been detained in connection with the stabbing of a teenager in Dundee, police said. | A 17-year-old male has been detained in connection with the stabbing of a teenager in Dundee, police said. |
The 18-year-old suffered "significant" blood loss after the incident, on St Nicholas Place at 0200 BST on Saturday. | |
He was said to be in a stable condition at Dundee's Ninewells Hospital after being stabbed in the leg. | He was said to be in a stable condition at Dundee's Ninewells Hospital after being stabbed in the leg. |
Tayside Police used the incident to highlight the risk posed by the number of people carrying knives, and pledged to tackle the problem. | Tayside Police used the incident to highlight the risk posed by the number of people carrying knives, and pledged to tackle the problem. |
Police responded to several calls about the incident and, shortly afterwards, the 17-year-old was detained in connection with the crime. | Police responded to several calls about the incident and, shortly afterwards, the 17-year-old was detained in connection with the crime. |
Insp Sandy Brodie said: "This incident highlights the risk posed by those carrying knives. | Insp Sandy Brodie said: "This incident highlights the risk posed by those carrying knives. |
"We are committed to tackling crime of this nature, with the police response to this particular incident being rapid and significant." | "We are committed to tackling crime of this nature, with the police response to this particular incident being rapid and significant." |
Officers asked with anyone with information about the incident to come forward. | Officers asked with anyone with information about the incident to come forward. |
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