A GIRL suffered stab wounds after an attack in Christchurch yesterday (August 20).

The incident unfolded at around 5.45pm when police were called to an address in Glider Close.

Police said her injuries are “not believed to be life-threatening and she has been taken to hospital to receive treatment”.

A Christchurch man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, and a woman in her 50s has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Both remain in police custody.

Chief Superintendent Stewart Dipple, of Dorset Police, said: “There is an increased policing presence in the area as officers conduct enquiries at the scene.

“I am appealing to anyone who was in the area and saw what happened, or has information to assist our investigation, to please come forward.

“Our enquiries are in the early stages and we would ask the public not to speculate at this time about the circumstances of the incident.

“I understand this will cause concern and we will have members of the neighbourhood policing team out on patrol over the coming days who can be approached by the public.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police, at www.dorset.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55240128372, or Crimestoppers anonymously online via Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.