A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after an 18-year-old was found stabbed outside a park.

Leicestershire Police said they were called to Edward Road in Fleckney at about 17:50 BST on Thursday.

The victim was taken by air ambulance to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham for treatment.

The boy was found nearby soon afterwards and remains in custody.

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