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Three teens charged after boy stabbed in city

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The trio were charged after a teenage boy was stabbed in Birmingham on Tuesday, police said

Three teenagers have been charged following a stabbing in the Yardley area of Birmingham.

A teenage boy was found with serious injuries at about 14:10 GMT on Tuesday on Yew Tree Lane and remained in a stable condition in hospital, police said.

Two boys, aged 14, were charged with wounding while a 15-year-old boy was charged with wounding and two counts of possession of a bladed article. They were remanded into custody and were set to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

A different 14-year-old boy, also arrested at the time, was released on bail pending further inquiries, the force added.

Police officers remained at the scene to carry out further inquiries, including reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to witnesses.

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