A TEENAGER was stabbed in the back multiple times in Oxford in the early hours of this morning.

A section 60 – a stop and search order – is now in place in parts of the city after the incident of grievous bodily harm, which happened between 2.30am and 5.30am in the area around Foresters Tower in Wood Farm.

The victim, a 16-year-old boy, was in the area with two of his friends when he was stabbed in the back by a group of three men, who then fled the scene of the attack.

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Police confirmed they do not know in which direction they headed.

The victim sustained three stab wounds, which required hospital treatment, but he has since been discharged.

Two of the offenders were described as white and of slim build, dressed in black clothing.

The other offender was black and of medium build.

No arrests have yet been made in connection with the investigation.

Oxford Mail:

As a result of the incident, Thames Valley Police has made the decision to put in place a section 60 order, which will allow officers increased powers to stop people and search them.

The order was put in place at 3.50pm today and will last 24 hours.

Deputy Local Policing Area commander for Oxford, Chief Inspector Jen Hogben said: "We are carrying out an investigation into this incident and would like to speak to anyone who has any information.

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"To help our investigation, and to ensure people’s safety, we have taken the decision to implement a Section 60 Order.

"This will give our officers more powers to carry out searches. As such, it’s likely that members of the public will see an increased police presence in the area while we continue to investigate.

"If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to approach our officers and speak to them.

"If you have any information, including any CCTV or dash cam footage from the area, please call 101 or visit our website quoting reference 43210337670.

"Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or make a report online."