Three teenage boys have been arrested after a boy was rushed to hospital with slash wounds at a Yorkshire beauty spot. Police launched an investigation after a boy was found cut and bleeding on Wednesday evening (July 24). North Yorkshire Police were called to Nidd Viaduct at around 4.
45pm where they found a 17-year-old boy "with lacerations". The teenage boys - two aged 17 and one aged 15 - all from the Harrogate area were arrested. The victim is now in hospital, where he is receiving treatment for injuries - which are not believed to be life-threatening or life changing.
Read more: Huddersfield murderers jailed for life after stabbing 'man at random' then hiding his body in broken furniture A large police presence is now in the area as they continue their investigations. A Force spokesman said: "We've now made three arrests after a 17-year-old was taken to hospital with laceration wounds following an incident at Nidd Viaduct, Harrogate last night. "Three boys, two aged 17 and one aged 15, all from the Harrogate area have been arrested.
Our investigation remains ongoing today and there will continue to be an increased police presence in the area." Get all the latest and breaking news in Yorkshire by signing up to our newsletter here..