An investigation has been launched after two teenagers were ‘stabbed’ in Milton Keynes.

Officers were called at just before 7.30pm on Tuesday (March 30) following reports of a ‘large fight’ on the Redway, near Furzton Lake.

Police said the fight involved 10 or more people, and the two teenagers, aged 18 and 19, ‘suffered non-life threatening knife injuries’ and have been taken to hospital for treatment.

Three males aged 18, 17 and 15 from Milton Keynes have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and are currently in police custody.

Inspector Nick Herceg, based at Milton Keynes police station, said: “This incident happened early in the evening and involved a number of young people with weapons.

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“Two teenagers have suffered injuries but thankfully these are not life-threatening, although clearly this is a very serious incident.

“I fully understand that incidents like this will naturally cause significant concern in the local community and I would like to reassure the public that we have a large number of police officers and staff deployed in the area conducting patrols and investigating this incident with the utmost priority.

“At this early stage of the investigation, we believe that the victims and the offenders are known to each other and we do not believe there to be any wider threat to the local community.

“However, should you have any concerns or information that you wish to share with police, please do not hesitate to speak to any of our officers in the area.

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“I would also urge anybody who witnessed this incident, or who has any information that can assist this investigation to please call 101, or make a report online quoting reference number 43210134271.

“I would ask for anybody who has dash-cam, CCTV or doorbell footage in the local area to please check this and contact the police if it has captured anything that can help this investigation.

“We will continue to retain a high visibility presence in the area while this investigation continues, and have scene-watches in place.”

To stay anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.