Teenager charged in connection with a stabbing in St Albans

Officers investigating a stabbing in St Albans, have now charged and remanded a teenager in connection with the incident.

Police were called on Monday 9 October at around 3.41pm to a report of a disturbance involving a group of people outside the shops on Hatfield Road, St Albans.

Local officers were assisted by armed response colleagues, with support from the National Police Air Service and the ambulance service.

A 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male were taken to hospital by paramedics with serious suspected stab wounds, not deemed to be life threatening.

Today, a 17-year-old boy from Hatfield has been charged with two counts of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and for being in possession of cannabis.

Detective Sergeant Paul Wadsworth from St Albans Local Crime Unit said: “I am hopeful that we have reassured the local community following this latest development. The investigation is still continuing and we would urge anyone with any information, who has not already spoken to us, to get in touch.”

If you have information which could help our investigation, please email Detective Sergeant Paul Wadsworth via [email protected], and quote crime reference 41/80850/23.

You can report information online, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. If a crime is in action, please call 999.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form (opens in a new window).