A TEENAGER arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault in Eastleigh has been bailed.

It comes after police launched an investigation following reports that a man had been seriously injured at around 10.15pm on December 21 in Heinz Burt Close.

The injured man, a 23-year-old from Winchester, was taken to Southampton General Hospital in a life-threatening condition.

Officers subsequently arrested three people and have since launched a hunt for a samurai sword.

No further action has been taken against the 17-year-old girl from Eastleigh who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

She was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and has been released under investigation for this.

The 48-year-old man from Bursledon, arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, has been released with no further action.

He was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug of Class B and has been released under investigation for this.

The 17-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been bailed until Saturday, January 19.

Anyone with information that may help our investigation is asked to call us on 101, quoting 44180474032.