PENRITH, ENGLAND – Four teenage boys faced serious charges following an altercation outside a building in Penrith on May 23 last year. At a recent court hearing in Carlisle, one 15-year-old boy admitted to a lesser charge of assault, causing actual bodily harm.
Prosecutor George Shelley described how the victim was subjected to a group attack, resulting in severe injuries. The victim, who suffered bruising and a swollen eye, expressed the emotional impact of the incident in a statement read in court.
Three other teenagers, including an 18-year-old and two underage boys, pleaded not guilty to the initial charges of attempted wounding. Instead, they all admitted to assaulting the male, causing actual bodily harm on the same day. Additionally, one of the defendants, Sadik, acknowledged possessing an offensive weapon, a knuckleduster.
The case of Sadik was postponed, with a sentencing date scheduled for May 31 at the crown court. The two underage defendants were referred back to Carlisle Youth Court for further proceedings.
Due to their ages, the boys aged 15 and 17 cannot be named. Reports about the background of these defendants will be prepared for their upcoming court appearance in June, where they will face the consequences of their actions.