A teenager was stabbed in the thigh by a youth riding a bike in Clacton town centre.

Police revealed the 17-year-old underwent an operation to a 3in wound to his left thigh yesterday.

The youngster was in Christmas Tree Island when the attacker, believed to be in his late teens, began to circle the victim on a bike. He stabbed him in the leg and rode off.

The victim made his own way to Clacton District Hospital.

The attacker was described as small, wearing navy blue-coloured trousers, a navy and white zip top with stripes on the sleeves and black trainers.

Anyone who has any information about the incident, which happened at 4.30pm on Monday, should contact Clacton CID on 01255 221312.

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Published Wednesday, September 21, 2005

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