Teen, 15, charged with city-centre stabbing

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the stabbing of a man outside a fast-food restaurant in Preston, say police.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Feb 2017, 08:12 BST
Updated 1st Mar 2017, 09:32 BST
a 15-year-old boy has been chargeda 15-year-old boy has been charged
a 15-year-old boy has been charged

He will appear at Preston Magistrates Court this morning accused of S18 Assault (Grievous Bodily Harm).

At around 5.45pm on 21 February police were called by the Ambulance Service to Friargate, Preston following reports a man had been stabbed.

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An 18-year-old man suffered significant injuries to his arm and back and was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Police are appealing for anyone with information about the incident to contact police on 101 quoting log 928 of 21 February.

Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org.