A teenage boy who was found guilty of stabbing a teenage girl has been sentenced to 40 months in custody.

Cameron Horler, 19, of Bournemouth, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on Tuesday 16 January to be sentenced after admitting charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a bladed article.

Dorset Police received a report at around 2pm on Tuesday 17 October 2023 of an incident that had occurred outside an address in Windham Road. It was reported that an 18-year-old woman had been stabbed several times by the defendant, who was known to her.

It was reported that Horler had made off from the scene.

Officers attended, along with the ambulance service, and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment to a number of cuts to her body that required stitches.

Searches were carried out by armed officers and Horler was located at a nearby address, where he was arrested. A knife was also recovered from a bin.

Detective inspector Darren Moores, of Bournemouth CID, said: “Cameron Horler subjected his victim to a violent assault, stabbing her a number of times with a large knife, and it is extremely fortunate that the injuries she sustained were not more serious – or even fatal.

“Tackling knife crime remains a key priority for Dorset Police and we are absolutely committed to taking robust action against offenders such as Horler, who think it is acceptable to arm themselves with a knife and commit acts of violence.

“In this case we were able to swiftly identify and locate the offender so he could be held accountable for his offending.

“We will continue to work with partners to combat the scourge of knife crime and raise awareness of the serious consequences that can result from carrying a knife.”