14 year-old boy pleads guilty to two stabbings in Swindon

They happened at the Link Centre and and in Royal Wootton Bassett

Author: Harry LongPublished 2nd Mar 2023
Last updated 3rd Mar 2023

A 14 year-old boy has pleaded guilty to two stabbings in Swindon and Royal Wootton Bassett.

The boy was charged with section 18 grievous bodily harm following the incidents - at the Link Centre in Swindon on October 29 last year and in Royal Wootton Bassett on New Year’s Day, when two teenagers were seriously injured.

Appearing at Swindon Magistrates’ Court , he pleaded guilty to the offences and is due to be sentenced on April 21.

He has been remanded in custody.

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