A 15-year-old boy has been arrested over a reported attack where a teenager was hit over the head with a 'metal pole'.
Officers were called to reports of an assault in Sherdley Park in St Helens on Saturday, April 2 just after 10pm. A 16-year-old boy had been struck to the head.
Police patrols attended and a search of the park was undertaken while the victim was treated at the scene by paramedics. He was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged.
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A metal pole, believed to have been used to strike the victim, was later found in St Helens and recovered by police for forensic examination. A 15-year-old male from Lydiate was arrested and has now been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and breach of a criminal behaviour order.
He was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court today. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "A 15-year-old male has been charged following reports of an assault in Sherdley Park, St Helens, on Saturday evening (April 2).
"It was reported just after 10pm that the victim, a 16-year-old male, had been struck to the side of the head. Police patrols attended and a search of the park was undertaken while the victim was treated at the scene by paramedics.
"He was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged. A metal pole, believed to have been used to strike the victim, was later found in St Helens and recovered by police for forensic examination.
"A 15-year-old male from Lydiate was arrested and has now been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and breach of a criminal behaviour order. He was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, April 5)."
