A 16-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Nottingham city centre on Wednesday evening. The attack occurred on George Street near Hockley, with emergency services called to the scene at 5.51pm.
The teenager sustained two stab wounds and received initial treatment at the location before being taken by ambulance to hospital. Nottinghamshire Police confirmed that his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-altering, and his family has been informed.
No arrests have been made so far, and an investigation is ongoing. The force is appealing for witnesses to come forward, urging anyone with information to call 101 or Crimestoppers, quoting incident 556 of 14 January 2026.
This stabbing follows a year in which Nottinghamshire Police's knife crime team confiscated 224 weapons and made 150 arrests as part of targeted patrols. Office for National Statistics data shows a one per cent decrease in knife-related offences in Nottinghamshire between October 2024 and September 2025.
