Two charged following serious assault in Ellesmere Port

Thursday, 25 July 2024 10:20

Officers investigating a serious assault in Ellesmere Port have charged two teenagers.

A 14 and a 15-year-old boy were arrested on Tuesday 23 July.

They have both been charged with section 18 assault, two counts of attempted section 18 assault, and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

They will appear at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 25 July.

The charges relate to reports of a serious assault in a park area near to Mill Lane and Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, at around 6.37pm on Tuesday 23 July.

Officers and paramedics attended the scene and found a 17-year-old boy had suffered serious injuries. He was taken to hospital where he remains at this time.

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