A boy has been charged after a double stabbing at a property which left a 16-year-old girl and another teenager, 18, with serious knife wounds.
The targeted violence broke out last Wednesday inside an address in Skelmersdale, leading to the teens being rushed to hospital.
The girl, 16, was stabbed in the leg and the slightly older victim, an 18-year-old man, suffered stab wounds to his abdomen.
Officers attended the incident on Thurston, which happened at about midday, as the teens who were hurt were later described as "stable" at Aintree Hospital.
Both are now understood to have been discharged, Lancashire Police said.
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Today, the force confirmed a 17-year-old boy has been charged with committing grievous bodily harm assault.
The teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also comes from Skelmersdale.
He appeared at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Friday where the case was adjourned until a later date.
Police said the youth was released on bail subject to some conditions.
Initially, he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The victims and the suspect are known to each other.
Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident reference 486 of July 8.
Alternatively, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
