Boy, 16, charged with attempted murder after teenager taken to hospital with machete wound
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after another teenager was found with a machete injury in a city street.
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A boy, aged 16, suffered a "serious" wound to his arm after a disorder in Belchers Lane, Birmingham, on May 17.
He was taken to hospital with a machete injury where he remains in a stable condition, West Midlands Police confirmed on Tuesday.
Following enquiries, officers identified a suspect and a 16-year-old boy was detained.
The teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.
He is due to appear before Birmingham Youth Court on Tuesday.
