A teenager was hospitalised after being stabbed in Cambridge last night.

The 16-year-old boy, from London, was with a friend when they were involved in an altercation with three men in Pepe’s Piri Piri, East Road at around 10pm.

The group followed the victim and his friend along East Road, close to Tesco and attacked him.

The victim suffered a number of stab wounds and is currently at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in a stable condition.

The group is believed to have been three men. One man is black and described as having short dreadlocks, the second is white and the third Asian. All three are believed to have been wearing tracksuits.

Det Sgt Graham Newton said: “We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident or who has information about those responsible.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.