OLD Dee Bridge in Chester has been closed following a serious incident, rumoured to be a knife attack.
A 14-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries while a 15-year-old has been arrested, police have confirmed.
A spokesman said: "Officers were called at 3.06pm to Old Dee Bridge, Handbridge, following reports of an assault.
"A 14-year-old boy sustained serious injuries and has been taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital. A 15-year-old has been arrested and is currently in police custody.
Update following incident in #Handbridge. pic.twitter.com/I3THXN00fU
— Chester Police (@PoliceChester) June 20, 2019
"Officers remain in the area whilst enquiries are ongoing and Old Dee Bridge is currently closed. Anyone with any information is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting incident number IML 433282."
One witness who was sitting in the Ship Inn pub next to the bridge told The Standard: "I was sat in the pub opposite when this happened, lots of teachers and students at the scene, saying another student was stabbed in the neck. Forensics at the scene now taking pictures."
A cordon is now in place on both the city centre and Handbridge sides while police officers investigate.
One man at the scene told our reporter that he had seen an ambulance take a casualty away.
Video and images by Steve Creswell
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