A teenager has been charged in connection with a stabbing outside Alexandra Park, Manchester

A teenager has been charged in connection with a stabbing outside Alexandra Park, Manchester.

A 16-year-old boy - who cannot be named for legal reasons - has been charged with Section 18 assault and possession of a bladed article.

He has been released on bail and is due to appear at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday 11 February 2021.

Officers were called shortly after 10.30pm on Saturday 19 December 2020 to reports that a 15-year-old had been stabbed outside Alexandra Park, Claremont Road, Manchester.

The boy was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He has since been discharged.

Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4409 quoting incident 2995 of 19/12/2020. Alternatively details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.