Whitchurch man charged with causing grievous bodily harm
A man has been charged with assault following an incident in Whitchurch over the weekend.
Police were called to Kent Close in Whitchurch on Saturday at around 8pm to reports of a 16-year-old boy with injuries to his back.
It's believed the injuries were caused by a bladed weapon. He was treated at Royal Stoke Hospital before being discharged.
Lee Cooper, 22, of Wayland Road in Whitchurch has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in connection to the incident.
Two teenage girls, aged 13 and 15, were also arrested on suspicion of assault in connection to the incident. Both have been bailed to return to the police station on 14 January, 2016.
Officers who are investigating the incident are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them on 101, quoting incident number 638s of Saturday 21 November.
