Teen charged with attempted murder after stabbing

The incident happened near a pub on Two Mile Hill in Kingswood, Bristol

A teenager has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing which saw the victim suffer a "knife-like wound" in his back.

The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also charged with being in possession of an offensive weapon after the attack in Kingswood, Bristol, at about 21:50 BST on Friday.

Avon and Somerset Police said the victim walked into a pub in Two Mile Road with injuries to his back.

The force added the victim has been discharged from hospital and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life changing.

The boy was charged overnight and remanded into police custody ahead of an appearance at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

Two other people have been released on police bail after they were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.