Third teenager pleads guilty to stabbing

Police say two groups clashed in Swindon in June

A teenager has pleaded guilty to stabbing a 16-year-old during a clash between two groups.

The 17-year-old from Swindon appeared at Swindon Youth Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) as well as attempted GBH against a second teenager and possession of a bladed article.

Wiltshire Police said a fight broke out between two groups of teenagers on 3 June on New Road in the town.

One of them - a 16-year-old boy - received a stab wound to his back that required seven stitches.

Two other teenagers: a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, both from Royal Wootton Bassett have already pleaded guilty to the same three offences.

The 17-year-old from Swindon remains in custody and the 16-year-old and 17-year-old from Royal Wootton Bassett are on conditional bail.

All three are due to be sentenced on 18 September.

Det Con Chris Hemns from Wiltshire Police said: “There can be no place for incidents like this in Wiltshire."

“The impact of knife crime on our communities can’t be underestimated, and it is a Force priority to target those who are carrying knives.