Two teenagers were in stable condition at hospital last night, after being stabbed during an attack at the People’s National Movement Sports and Family Day in Skinner Park, San Fernando, yesterday.
The incident occurred at the back of the stands, leaving most of the patrons at the event unaware of the incident.
Police confirmed that the boys, 15 and 17 , from Pleasantville and San Fernando, were at the event liming with family and friends when another group they did not know approached them at 2.45 pm. An altercation took place, and police believe the attackers broke glass bottles and stabbed the boys.
Police at the venue intervened but the suspects had allegedly ran away. While there were reports of gunshots, police said it was the sound of a glass bottle breaking that frightened those who were around. Emergency Medical Technicians on-site took the boys to the San Fernando General Hospital, where medical staff treated them. One of the boys was cut on the neck while the other was cut on both hands. Police said none of the injuries were life threatening and there was no indication of the incident being related to gang rivalry.