Boy charged with having offensive weapon and causing serious injuries to 18-year-old
A boy has been charged with possessing an offensive weapon and causing serious but not life-threatening injuries to an 18-year-old.
The 15-year-old is accused of seriously assaulting the victim in Perran Road, Southampton. It follows an incident reported to police at 6.32pm on Friday in which the 18-year-old man from Southampton sustained a serious but not life-threatening injury.
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Officers made an arrest in connection with this incident on Monday, the force confirmed. The 15-year-old boy, from Southampton, has been charged with Section 18 – wounding with intent, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court.
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