Two teenage boys have been charged over the stabbing of another teen on Monday night – and another boy arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
The 16-year-old victim was attacked in Bersted, near Bognor,at about 7.30pm.
The pair aged 16 and 14 were arrested shortly after emergency services were called to the incident in Frandor Road.
The victim was found with stab wounds and taken to hospital. After undergoing treatment, he is now in a stable condition.
The 14-year-old boy has also been charged with possession of a knife in a public place.
They have been remanded to appear at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (26 February).
A further 16-year-old boy has also been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and assisting an offender initially. He remains in custody.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident and are asking anyone with information, CCTV or dash cam footage to report online or phone 101 quoting Operation Cornflower.
