A teenager was stabbed in High Wycombe on Tuesday evening - and two people have been arrested in connection. 

At around 6.30pm on May 5, South Central Ambulance Service received reports that a 17-year-old boy had been attacked in Hawthorne Road.

The boy was found with two stab wounds to his torso and was rushed to hospital.

He is still in hospital in a stable condition.

The three attackers are described as a black man, an Asian man and a white man.

A small dark vehicle was apparently seen leaving the area after the stabbing.

An 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, both from High Wycombe, have been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent and have now been released on conditional police bail until June 2.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Stephen Fox, of Force CID based at Wycombe, said: “I am appealing to anybody who was in the vicinity of Hawthorne Road at around 6.30pm on Tuesday and who witnessed this incident to make contact with police.

“I am also keen to hear from anybody from the area who may have CCTV footage or dash-cam to please check this and contact us if it has captured anything that can assist this investigation.

“The injured boy remains in hospital, where thankfully his injuries are not life-threatening, but this was a serious incident and two people have been arrested in connection with this.

“If you have any information, please make a report online, or if you are unable to access online services, call 101, quoting reference number 43200133009.

“Alternatively if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”