Teens in court accused of attempted murder of boy
THREE teenagers have been charged with attempted murder after a 15-yearold boy was seriously wounded in Sunderland.
Police were called to a home on Ravenna Road in the Hylton Red House area of the city in the early hours of Wednesday. Inside the address, emergency services found a boy who had suffered multiple wounds to his back that were consistent with having been caused by a blade.
The boy was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. An investigation was immediately launched into the circumstances surrounding the alleged attack, and police made six arrests.
Two boys, aged 17 and 16, and a 15-year-old girl – who cannot be named for legal reasons due to their age – have since been charged with attempted murder.
They were due to appear before magistrates in South Tyneside yesterday. The three other suspects arrested – two girls aged 16 and 15, and a 15-year-old boy – have all been released on police bail.
Detective Chief Inspector Gary Atkinson, of Northumbria Police, said: “This is clearly a very serious incident that may cause understandable concern within our communities.
“Thankfully, the injured boy is expected to survive despite his injuries and we will continue to offer his family any support they need at this difficult time.
“From the outset, we have been determined to uncover the full circumstances of what happened, and we have carried out a significant number of enquiries.
“Three teenagers are now due to appear before the courts charged with attempted murder – and I’d ask that everyone respects the live active proceedings by avoiding any speculation, both online and in the community.”
Anyone with information about the incident can contact police via the force’s website or by calling 101 quoting reference NP-20240605-0108.