Two teenagers arrested, after another teen stabbed in the back, bashed and robbed in Mansfield Park

Police have arrested two teenage boys in relation to an alleged attack on an Adelaide Metro bus last week.

Two teenagers have been arrested after another teen was allegedly stabbed in the back, bashed and robbed on a public bus in Adelaide’s western suburbs last week.

Police arrested a 16-year-old Elizabeth Park boy on Monday morning, following the arrest of a 15-year-old on Friday in relation to the attack.

The alleged incident occurred on an Adelaide Metro bus on Hanson Rd, Mansfield Park at about 7.30pm on Wednesday May 28, with the 16-year-old victim saying he was unaware he had been stabbed until after the attack, which also left him with a dislocated shoulder.

The 16-year-old boy in the Women's and Children's hospital with a stab wound to his back and a dislocated shoulder. Picture: 7News Adelaide.

After the attack, police and emergency crews were called a short distance from where the teenager boarded, where they located and spoke to the victim.

“Police attended and spoke with the victim, a 16-year-old boy from Woodville Gardens who had been assaulted and stabbed in the shoulder by unknown offenders,” a spokesperson said.

“‘The victim was conveyed to hospital for the treatment of minor injuries.

“Police searched the area and were unable to locate the suspects.”

Police will allege the incident started when the victim was approached by two suspects while waiting for a bus, who then threatened him and said they had robbed other people in the past.

It will be alleged the two suspects followed him onto the bus when it arrived and continued to harass and threaten him while on-board.

The victim allegedly refused to give them what they wanted, which resulted in a fight breaking out on the bus.

Both suspects have been charged with attempt aggravated robbery, with the 16-year-old also charged with aggravated assault causing harm.

Originally published as Two teenagers arrested, after another teen stabbed in the back, bashed and robbed in Mansfield Park