Teenager arrested after man assaulted and hospitalised
A teenager has been charged with grievous bodily harm following an incident at a Sandwell supermarket which left a man hospitalised.
The 17-year-old boy was charged following the assault at the supermarket on Holyhead Road in Wednesbury on Monday evening.
The incident happened around 7.30pm, with a bag containing a sum of cash reported to have been stolen and the victim left with serious injuries and requiring hospital treatment.
The teenager was arrested and appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, February 7), with a subsequent hearing to take place at the same court on May 2.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "A teenager has been charged after an assault at a supermarket in Wednesbury.
"On Monday at around 7:30pm, officers attended a supermarket on Holyhead Road after reports a bag containing a sum of cash was stolen.
"The victim was assaulted and suffered serious injuries.
"He remains in hospital for treatment.
"Officers arrested a 17-year-old boy at the scene.
"The teenager was subsequently charged with grievous bodily harm and was scheduled to appear in court this morning."
