Third teenager pleads guilty to stabbing
BBCA 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.
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