Two teenagers charged after boy stabbed in West Bromwich town centre

Two teenagers have been charged after a boy was stabbed in West Bromwich town centre.

Police were called to High Street, near its junction with New Street, at around 3.20pm on Tuesday, October 20 after a boy in his late teens was found suffering from a knife wound.

The victim was taken to hospital with an injury which is not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

West Midlands Police said officers established that the stabbing had taken place nearby in St Michael's Street.

Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have now been charged with wounding with intent under Section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act, as well as possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

Both teenagers have been remanded in custody and are due to appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court on Thursday, October 22.