Teenager stabbed in Cowley (From The Oxford Times)

Teenager stabbed in Cowley

10:19am Friday 19th March 2010 in

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A 19-year-old man was stabbed in Oxford last night.

A spokesman for South Central Ambulance Service, said staff received a call at 7.39pm alerting them to the incident at a flat off Oxford Road, Cowley.

He said the ambulance service sent two officers in rapid response vehicles, two ambulance crews and the service’s medical director Dr John Black.

He said: “We received a call to say that a 19-year-old man had been stabbed in a flat and had suffered potentially life-threatening injuries.

“The man was stabbed in the lower chest and was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital for treatment."

Det Insp Simon Morton said: “The victim sustained a small puncture wound to his abdomen and was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital where he was later discharged.

“I appeal to anyone who was in this area of Cowley yesterday evening and saw two men acting suspiciously, or saw the attack take place, to contact police immediately.”

He said police were seeking two men in connection with the incident. The first was of mixed race, 6ft, of medium build and aged about 20, while the second was black, 6ft, with a large build. Both were wearing dark clothing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 08458 505505.