A third youth has been taken into custody over a wounding incident in Launceston.
A man was seriously injured during the incident at a shopping complex in Racecourse Crescent on Wednesday evening.
A 15-year-old and 16-year-old were taken into custody in the early hours of Thursday morning, and a 16-year-old was taken into custody just before noon.
Police are continuing to follow a specific line of inquiry in relation to a fourth youth.
The victim remains at the Launceston General Hospital in a serious, but stable condition.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously via crimestopperstas.com.au
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