Boy, 15, appears in court charged with having knife in Walsall
A 15-year-old boy from Walsall has been charged with intention to rob, witness intimidation and possessing a knife.
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The boy, who can’t be named, appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court last Thursday for a first hearing.
The case was then adjourned until November 21.
A second 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of the same offences but has been bailed while police carry out further enquiries.
Officers made arrests following an incident last Saturday, October 5, when a boy was approached on Wolverhampton Road West and threats were made with a knife.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police, said: "We have charged a 15-year-old Walsall boy in with intention to rob, witness intimidation and possessing a knife.
"The boy, who can’t be named, appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court last Thurs (10 Oct) for a first hearing. The case was adjourned until November 21.
"A second 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of the same offences but has been bailed while we carry out further enquiries.
"Officers made arrests following an incident last Saturday (5 Oct) when a boy was approached on Wolverhampton Road West and threats were made with a knife.
"Under 25 Serious Youth Violence is a Walsall LPA priority.
"For more information about how we are tackling knife crime go to: LifeOrKnife | West Midlands Police."
