Teenager in hospital after being stabbed in chest in Leamington gardens

By Nadia Sayed 17th Oct 2026

Local News by Nadia Sayed 23 minutes ago

A teenager has suffered a serious stab injury after incident in Leamington last night (16 October).

The incident took place at around 10.25pm in the Pump Room Gardens near the bandstand, and left the victim with a serious injury to the chest.

The victim remains in a stable condition in hospital according to police.

Police have now arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection to the incident and enquiries are ongoing to identify the individual responsible for the stabbing.

Detective Inspector Imran Ghouri from Leamington CID said: "This was an extremely serious incident and we are working hard to identify the person responsible.

"We know there were a lot of people in the area at the time and we are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the attack. We would also like to hear from anyone who has CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage from the surrounding area around the time of the incident."

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has video footage, or has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting incident 488 of 16 October 2026.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through their website.