A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a suspected stabbing at a college in Widnes.

Paramedics were called at 1.50pm this afternoon to reports a 17-year-old had been stabbed at Riverside College in Kingsway, Widnes.

The boy was found with serious injuries and taken to Aintree Hospital for treatment.

Two 17-year-olds have been arrested and officers remain at the scene, Cheshire Police said.

Ch Insp Richard Rees said it appeared "to be an isolated incident" and an investigation was under way.