Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 22nd August 2024, at 17:00hrs
Two teenagers have been charged following a stabbing at Newsham Park.
The incident happened on Monday close to the bandstand when a 19-year-old was stabbed. He remains in hospital in a stable condition.
In a statement released today, Merseyside Police said,
“We can confirm that two males have been charged following a stabbing in Newsham Park on Monday 19 August.
At around 5.55pm, a 19-year-old victim was stabbed near to the bandstand and is currently in hospital in a stable condition.
David Whiteley, 19, of Portelet Road, in Old Swan, has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a knife/blade/sharp pointed article in a public place and possession of a controlled Class B drug (ketamine).
A 15-year-old boy from Liverpool, who can’t be named for legal reasons, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife/blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.
They are both due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday 22 August.
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