Youth seen with penknife as a teenage boy is assaulted in Watermans Park, off Dorset Road in Somerford, Christchurch

A KNIFE was reportedly involved when a teenage boy was assaulted by another youth in a Christchurch park.

Police responded to a call-out to Watermans Park, off Dorset Road in the Somerford area, shortly after 6pm yesterday (Tuesday).

It was said the victim escaped serious injuries in the attack, while a third youth was seen carrying a penknife.

There was a large police presence at the park after the incident that evening.

A Dorset force spokesperson said: “At 6.07pm… we received a report that a teenage boy had been assaulted by another teenage boy in the area of Watermans Park in Christchurch.

“It was further reported that another teenage boy present was in possession of a penknife.

“The victim did not sustain any serious injuries and did not require hospital treatment.”

The spokesperson continued: “Officers attended and conducted a search of the area, but the boys were not located.

“Enquiries are being carried out into this incident. No arrests have been made.”

Anyone with information should contact officers online via dorset.police.uk or call 101, quoting reference 55250038525.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously via crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111.