15yo boy charged with attempted murder of 14yo boy following incident in Chester

A 15-year-old boy from Chester has been charged with attempted murder after a 14-year-old boy from the city sustained serious injuries in an incident in Handbridge. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

He has also been charged with possessing a bladed article in a public place. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The incident occurred on Handbridge Road in the City at around 3pm yesterday, and the 15-year-old was arrested soon after. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The 14-year-old was taken to hospital via an ambulance. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

He remains in hospital in a serious condition. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The 15-year-old has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Crewe Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Saturday 22 June. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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