Two teens appear on attempted murder charges after Sandwell stabbing
Two teenagers have been charged with attempted murder after a student was stabbed in a Sandwell park.
The 17-year-old suffered a knife wound to the chest in Jesson Playing Fields in West Bromwich on Saturday afternoon.
Police said today he was in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
Two 17-year-olds ? from Charlemont, in West Bromwich, and Wednesbury respectively appeared before Sandwell Magistrates' Court this morning.
They were both remanded in custody and are next due to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court on July 8.
Sandwell Police Inspector Akeel Najib, said: "This appears to have been an unprovoked attack on a student minding his own business walking through the playing fields…it's not believed the injured teenager knew his attackers.
"Officers were on the scene within minutes and quickly arrested a number of youths suspected of being involved.
"The park area features on our neighbourhood patrol plans but naturally after an incident like this we will be stepping up our police presence to reassure members of the public."
An 18-year-old man from West Bromwich and another 17-year-old from Warley were also arrested over the attack and have been bailed pending further police enquiries.
