Police lay charges after Preston bus stabbing

Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested and charged two teens after a teenager was allegedly stabbed in Preston on Friday.

The pair were arrested by detectives in Albert Park overnight.

A 14-year-old boy from Heidelberg West has been charged with:

• intentionally cause serious injury,

• recklessly cause serious injury

• affray, and

• commit indictable offence whilst on bail.

He has been remanded by a bail justice to appear before a remand court for children.

A 16-year-old Albert Park boy has been charged with possess prohibited weapon without exemption. He has been bailed to appear before a children's court at a later date.

The charges follow an altercation on a bus travelling on Murray Road, on 2 June, about 4.15pm.

A 17-year-old boy from Reservoir was taken to hospital at the time with suspected life-threatening injuries.

It is believed the injured teen is currently in a serious condition.

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