Boy, 15, 'stabbed in the back' in Sussex; Two teenagers to be sentenced

Sussex Police said the boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to separate offences relating to the same incident in Portslade.

A spokesperson said: “One, who lives in Portslade, appeared before Crawley Magistrates' Court on Friday, June 16 and pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and being in possession of a knife.

“The other, who lives in Hove, appeared before Hastings Magistrates' Court on Monday, August 21 and pleaded guilty to attempted robbery.”

The court heard that at 2.50am on Tuesday, August 9 last year, police were alerted by the ambulance service to a stabbing in Valley Road, Portslade.

“A 15-year-old boy from Portslade had been stabbed in the back,” a police spokesperson said.

Police said the teenagers fled the scene but were arrested within 20 minutes following a foot chase with officers.

The spokesperson added: “A knife was found at the scene next to a jacket which was forensically linked to the boy who pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent.

“The victim was treated in hospital for three days but has since made a full recovery.”

Police said the teenagers are due to be sentenced on Friday, September 8. at Brighton Youth Court.