Teens charged with attempted murder after stabbing

Police were called to Ravenna Road, in the Hylton Red House area of Sunderland

Three teenagers have been charged with attempted murder after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed.

Police were called to Ravenna Road, in the Hylton Red House area of Sunderland, at about 05:00 BST on Wednesday, where the boy was found with multiple wounds to his back.

He was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, Northumbria Police said.

Two boys, aged 17 and 16, and a 15-year-old girl were charged with attempted murder and are to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on 5 July.

All three have been remanded into youth detention accommodation until then.

Two girls aged 15 and 16, and a 15-year-old boy, who were also arrested in connection with the incident, have all been released on bail.

Det Ch Insp Gary Atkinson, of Northumbria Police, said: "This is clearly a very serious incident that may cause understandable concern within our communities.

"Thankfully, the injured boy is expected to survive despite his injuries and we will continue to offer his family any support they need at this difficult time."