A teenage boy has been charged in relation to an assault in Arnold that left a man in hospital.
Police were called to Coppice Road at approximately 8pm on Saturday ( July 9, 2022) and found a man injured.
The victim was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre with injuries that are not life-altering or life-threatening. A second man received minor injuries in the same incident but did not require hospital treatment.
Following extensive enquiries, a 17-year-old boy has been charged with wounding with intent and possessing a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place.
His age means he cannot be named under section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.
The boy has been remanded in custody and appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court yesterday (13 July 2022).
Meanwhile, a second 17-year-old boy has been released on conditional bail after being arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following the same incident.
Detective Inspector Nick Hall, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This kind of violence has absolutely no place in our society and I am pleased we now have now charged a suspect in relation to this attack. Our investigation continues.”
Age of criminal responsibility is 10yrs. They should be named.