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Boy, 14, to appear in court accused of possessing knife in Wolverhampton

A 14-year-old boy is set to appear in court charged with possessing a knife in Wolverhampton.

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The youth was due to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today.

It comes after officers arrested a boy on Maxwell Road in the All Saints area of the city on Sunday afternoon and recovered a knife.

West Midlands Police said serious youth violence and knife crime are a "priority" in the area.

Anyone with information about someone who carries a weapon should contact the force by calling 101 or via Live Chat on its website.