A MAN has been arrested after an 18-year-old man was stabbed in a Southampton park. 

The stabbing happened in Hoglands Park just after 1pm on Monday. 

Emergency services rushed to the scene and a large cordon was in place by the pavilion. 

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Officers confirmed that the teenager was taken to the hospital and his injuries are not life-threatening.

Now, a 28-year-old man from Dorset has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.

He remains in police custody. 

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