Two men charged in connection with Evesham high street stabbing

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed at the junction of High Street and Swan Lane earlier this month.

West Mercia Police has now confirmed that two men have been charged as a result, with one accused of grievous bodily harm.

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Police have confirmed that two men have been charged, with one to be sentenced next month

Matthew Duncan, 24 of Shepherds Rise in Droitwich, was charged with affray and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

He appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court two days after the incident and pleaded guilty to both charges.

Duncan was subsequently bailed and will be sentenced in September.

Meanwhile, Andrew Nicklin, 22, of Mill Street in Evesham, has been charged with affray, possession of a bladed article in a public place and of wounding with intent.

He appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court on August 10 and was remanded.

A third man, 20 from Evesham, was also arrested in connection with the incident and has been released under investigation.

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The incident occurred at around 10.40pm, with police telling patrons at The Old Swanne Inn to remain indoors while they dealt with the situation.

A spokesperson for JD Wetherspoon, the company that owns the pub, said: "This incident had nothing to do with the pub whatsoever.

"No customers from our pub were involved and neither group were in our pub.

"The police attended and asked us to shut our side door to prevent customers from going out there."

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Pub-goers were told to stay inside as police dealt with the incident

The victim was taken to hospital on blue lights by the ambulance service.

West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to Tesco Petrol Station on Worcester Road however it is not yet clear how the man got from Swan Lane to the petrol station.

Crews arrived to find armed police officers attempting to treat the victim.

A WMAS spokesperson said at the time: "A teenager has suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in Evesham.

"Once police had made the scene safe, ambulance staff went forward to find that armed officers had already started treatment on the man.

"He was assessed and received further advanced trauma care from the doctor on the car before he was taken on blue lights to a major trauma centre, with the doctor travelling with the crew."

No update has been provided on the victim since.