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Schoolboy, 13, airlifted to hospital after being stabbed on seafront as police launch search for group of youths

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Stanford, S. (2026, September 21). Schoolboy, 13, airlifted to hospital after being stabbed on seafront as police launch search for group of youths. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16147481/Schoolboy-airlifted-stabbed-seafront.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-21 · by Sophia Stanford

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A 13-year-old schoolboy was airlifted to the hospital after being stabbed near Eastbourne seafront in Grand Parade yesterday afternoon around 5pm. The assault occurred at the junctions with Elms Avenue and Cavendish Place, and Sussex Police are actively searching for a group of youths believed to be involved. The police have increased their presence in the area to continue investigations and reassure the public, requesting any witnesses or footage from nearby cameras to come forward with information.
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On Sunday evening at approximately 5:10 PM, a 13-year-old boy was severely injured in a stabbing incident near the Eastbourne seafront in Grand Parade, close to Elms Avenue and Cavendish Place. The victim sustained an injury consistent with a stabbing and was airlifted to hospital for treatment. Sussex Police are currently searching for a group of youths suspected of fleeing the scene after the assault. They have urged anyone with information or relevant CCTV footage to come forward. The police website and the non-emergency number 101 can be used to provide details, referencing serial 1096 of September 20. This incident has raised concerns about public safety in the area, prompting a visible law enforcement presence for investigation and reassurance.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A schoolboy has been airlifted to hospital after he was stabbed near Eastbourne seafront yesterday afternoon.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 Police are expected to remain in the area as they continue investigating the incident, as well as to provide reassurance to the public.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A schoolboy has been airlifted to hospital after he was stabbed near Eastbourne seafront yesterday afternoon. asserted
he → see → seafront
The 13-year-old 'sustained an injury consistent with a stabbing' Sussex Police confirmed, and have said they are searching for a group of youths who fled the scene. asserted
who → sustain → scene
The assault took place in Grand Parade, near the junctions with Elms Avenue and Cavendish Place, just after 5pm on Sunday. asserted
assault → take → Sunday
Police are expected to remain in the area as they continue investigating the incident, as well as to provide reassurance to the public. asserted
they → expect → public
Witnesses have been asked to come forward with any information, as well as pass on any CCTV or video footage that relates to the assault. asserted
that → ask → assault
Any information can be passed on to Sussex Police through their website or on 101, quoting serial 1096 of 20.09. asserted
information → pass → 20.09
Sussex Police said: 'Police are investigating a report of a serious assault near Eastbourne seafront at about 5.10pm on 20 September. ' asserted
Police → say → September
A boy aged 13 had sustained an injury consistent with a stabbing, and has been airlifted to hospital. asserted
boy → sustain → hospital
A schoolboy has been airlifted to hospital after he was stabbed near Eastbourne seafront yesterday afternoon ' asserted
he → airlift → seafront
The incident happened in Grand Parade near the junctions with Elms Avenue and Cavendish Place. asserted
incident → happen → Avenue
A group of young people were leaving the scene and work is ongoing to locate them. asserted
work → leave → them
'There will be an increased police presence in the area while enquiries are completed and to provide reassurance. asserted
enquiries → increase → reassurance
'Witnesses or anyone with information, such as CCTV, mobile phone, or dashcam footage is asked to come forward. asserted
Witnesses → ask → CCTV
Information can be reported to Sussex Police online or on 101, quoting serial 1096 of 20.09.' asserted
Information → report → 20.09
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