Police seal off The Brow following incident

Several police officers were in attendance at an incident which happened in The Brow in the Woodside area of Watford.

The Brow was closed by the shops with a number of officers guarding the scene after being called at around 5.30pm on Tuesday.

Police have confirmed an 18-year-old was found with a stab wound. They were taken to hospital but Hertfordshire Constabulary says the victim's injuries are not believed to be life threatening or life changing at this time.

No arrests have been made but police say the victim and the attacker are believed to be known to each other.

An air ambulance at the scene

A MAGPAS air ambulance landed in the area roughly the same time police were called.

Armed police and a dog unit were also called.

A police cordon is in place

A police cordon has been in place at the shops and there was no access in The Brow between Louvain Way and Newhouse Crescent.

A police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to The Brow, Watford at around 5.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 27 April) to reports that a man had been injured.

"Officers attended the scene and traced the victim, aged 18, and discovered he had sustained a stab wound.

"The ambulance service also attended and the man was taken to hospital for treatment.

"His injuries are not thought to be life threatening or life changing at this time.

"Officers completed a thorough search of the surrounding area, with support from the BCH Armed Policing Unit and the BCH Dog Unit, but no suspect was traced. It is believed the victim and suspect are known to each other.

"Officers are currently conducting extensive enquiries to identify the offender. Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting ISR 610 of 27 April."