THREE men have been arrested after a teenager suffered stab wounds in an assault on a riverside path in Farnham last Thursday.

Police were contacted at around 9.20pm on July 23 after an 18-year-old man attended hospital with "minor defensive stab wounds to his arm and hands".

Officers subsequently established that the teen had been recently assaulted in Borelli Walk, alongside the River Wey in Farnham.

And on Saturday, July 25, police investigating this assault arrested three men, aged 23, 23 and 17, from Farnham. They remain in police custody.

The young victim has now been released from hospital and is recovering with minor injuries.

A police spokesman said: "The victim had been walking along Borelli Walk, a path that runs from South Street along the River Wey towards the sports centre, when he was approached by a group of men.

"We believe that there may have been an argument or altercation of some sort, and the victim was assaulted.

"We would like to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard anything in the vicinity of Borelli Walk, the sports centre or the skate park between 8pm and 10pm on Thursday, July 23; or from anyone who believes that someone they know may have be involved (perhaps they have changed behaviour or been acting oddly since Thursday evening, or have mentioned something to you which leads you to believe they may be involved).

"If you have any information which could help, please contact us urgently quoting PR/45200076873."

The police can also be contacted by:

* Using the webchat online at www.surrey.police.uk

* Calling police on 101.

Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or use the website at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/