THREE teenage boys arrested in connection with a 14-year-old being stabbed in Windlehurst on Tuesday night have been bailed.

The victim was stabbed in the chest and leg on Princess Avenue on Tuesday evening, shortly before 6.55pm.

He remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Last night detectives arrested three boys, aged 16, 15 and 14 on suspicion of GBH.

They were taken to police stations for questioning, but have now been released on bail.