A teenager has been rushed to hospital with what are thought to be "serious" stab wounds, as a police manhunt continues.
After Hertfordshire Constabulary said they were responding to an injured 19-year-old in Blackmoor Lane, near Croxley Business Park, the force has now confirmed the man had suffered suspected stab wounds.
His injuries have been described as not life threatening or life changing, after he was taken to hospital this afternoon.
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Officers were called by the ambulance service at around 12.25pm today (June 6) after an “incident”, a police spokesperson said.
Although police are yet to confirm exactly what happened, the East of England Ambulance Service said they had been responding to reports that a man "had been stabbed”.
Armed police, a police dog unit, and a police helicopter were seen around Croxley Business Park, and it has now been confirmed that they were searching the area.
No one has yet been found or arrested.
According to reports from the scene, Beggars Bush Lane, between Rickmansworth Road and Blackmoor Lane, remains cordoned off at both ends.
A dog unit car and a forensics van were pictured at the end of Beggars Bush Lane, where it meets Blackmoor Lane.
Joss Goodchild, who had been on a walk along the nearby canal, described seeing four police cars blocking Byewaters as officers “questioned local workers”, while someone he believed was a male received treatment.
He added that he saw an air ambulance taking off just before 2pm.
Businesses in the area told the Watford Observer they continued as normal.
The East of England Ambulance Service confirmed an ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, an ambulance officer vehicle, and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance were called to Blackmoor Lane.
The patient, who they said had suffered "serious injuries", was taken to hospital by road ambulance.
While enquiries are ongoing, police asked anyone with information to call 101, or report it online, quoting ISR 327 of 6 June.
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