Four children charged in connection with Worthing stabbing
A 13-year-old boy was taken to hospital following the incident in March
Four children have been charged following a stabbing in Worthing town centre.
A 13-year-old boy was hospitalised following the incident on Chapel Road on the 13th of March.
He's since been discharged.
Armed officers attended the scene and following enquiries seven young people were arrested:
- A 14-year-old boy from Worthing was arrested and charged with committing grievous bodily harm with intent. He has been released on bail with strict conditions to appear before Brighton Youth Court on 22 April.
- A second 14-year-old boy from Worthing was arrested and charged with committing grievous bodily harm with intent. He has been released on bail with strict conditions to appear before Brighton Youth Court on 22 April.
- A 12-year-old boy from Worthing was arrested and charged with committing grievous bodily harm with intent. He has been released on bail with strict conditions to appear before Brighton Youth Court on 22 April.
- A third 14-year-old boy from Worthing was arrested and charged with committing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon (a knife) in public. He has been released on bail with strict conditions to appear before Brighton Youth Court on 22 April.
- A 14-year-old boy from Littlehampton arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon (a knife) in public. He remains released under investigation.
- A 15-year-old boy from Littlehampton was released without charge.
- A 13-year-old boy from Littlehampton was released without charge.
The boys cannot be named for legal reasons.
Chief Inspector Sarah Leadbeatter, District Commander for Adur and Worthing, said: “I would like to reassure the public that we continue to work with partner agencies and the local community to prevent and detect youth violence, and to take robust action against offenders.
“This remains an active investigation, and anyone with any information about the incident is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting Operation Abacus.”