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Man charged after girl, 16, stabbed on St Helens bus

The scene of last week's stabbing <i>(Image: St Helens Star)</i>
The scene of last week's stabbing (Image: St Helens Star)
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A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been charged after a 16-year-old girl was stabbed in the leg on a bus in St Helens.

John Paul Kelly, of Grasmere Avenue, Haresfinch St Helens, has been charged with attempted wounding with intent, possession of a knife or bladed article in a public place and two counts of assault.

The charges follow an incident on a bus on Eskdale Avenue, Clinkham Wood at around 4.30pm on Tuesday, October 13.

The scene of last week's stabbing (Image: St Helens Star)

Emergency services attended the scene and the girl was taken to hospital for treatment.

She has since been discharged.

Kelly has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Monday, October 19.

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