Teenager arrested after attempted stabbing in Storrington

Officers were called to the town on Friday (July 31).

A spokesman for Sussex Police said an 18-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted wounding with intent ‘following a report of an attempted stabbing’.

“A sharply pointed article was located and seized,” police said.

The suspect remains in custody at this time, according to a police spokesman.

The arrest came on a busy day for Sussex Police as officers from a range of teams worked to tackle knife and drug crime in Adur and Worthing. For a full report on the day’s action, click here.

Sergeant Scott Walters said: “We are determined to get knives off our streets and reduce violent crime and the day of action is a great way to show our commitment to this using funds and resources allocated by the Home Office.

“Far too many lives have been affected by knife crime and our priority is to make Sussex a safer place to be.

“Our key priority is sending the message that carrying a knife is dangerous and can have serious consequences. Getting caught with a knife will change your life and we want to highlight the consequences of being caught carrying one.

“We are clear that carrying a knife does not make you safer, it puts you at more risk of becoming a victim and we would encourage anyone with concerns to reach out and seek help.”