A BOY has been charged after a teen was repeatedly stabbed in a "shocking incident" at a Southampton train station.
A 16-year-old boy will appear at court this morning charged with Grievous Bodily Harm, in connection to a serious assault at St Denys Station on July 21.
He was arrested yesterday and remanded in custody to appear at Southampton Youth Court.
Due to his age, the boy legally cannot be identified.
It comes after British Transport Police were called to the northbound platform at St Denys Railway Station following reports of an altercation involving a group of young people.
The victim suffered multiple stab wounds and was taken to hospital with injuries described as serious but not life-threatening.
Detective Inspector Paul Attwell said: “This was a shocking incident which happened in broad daylight and has resulted in a young man suffering serious injuries.
“We are aware that many people may have witnessed this incident and urge anyone with any information to come forward to help our investigation.
“Thankfully incidents like this on the railway are rare but this will understandably leave the public feeling concerned, so passengers can expect to see high visibility reassurance patrols in the area.”
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