Teenager from Swindon pleads guilty to stabbing another teenager
It's after a fight broke out on the evening of June 3 in Royal Wootton Bassett.
A 17-year-old from Swindon has pleaded guilty to stabbing another teenager in Royal Wootton Bassett.
It's after a fight broke out on the evening of June 3 in the New Road area.
The 17-year-old from Swindon appeared at Swindon Youth Court and pleaded guilty to section 18 GBH and remains in police custody.
Two other teenagers: a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, both from Royal Wootton Bassett have also pleaded guilty and were released on bail.
DC Chris Hemns said: “There can be no place for incidents like this in Wiltshire.
“The impact of knife crime on our communities can’t be underestimated, and it is a Force priority to target those who are carrying knives.
“Even one incident involving a knife is too many, and I’d urge anybody who feels the need to carry a knife, whether to proactively use it or for their own protection, to please consider otherwise.
“The impact of doing so can be lifelong.
“We are continuing to undertake a significant amount of work on the streets and with our partners to get to the root of knife crime.
“It is not, however, a problem that can be solved by the police alone. It will require a long term, joined up approach between the police, our partners, and parents to educate young people on the risks you take by carrying knives.”