Three girls have appeared in court after a man was stabbed in London Road, Brighton, while police said that they were still also trying to trace a male suspect.
The girls, all 17, cannot be named for legal reasons. They have been charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and having an offensive weapon in a public place.
Sussex Police said: “Police are appealing for the ID of this man after a stabbing in Brighton.
“On Saturday 26 April at around 2.15am, the victim, a 45-year-old man, from Brighton, was at the junction of London Road and Rose Hill Terrace when an altercation with a group was reported to have taken place.
“During the incident, the victim has sustained multiple knife wounds.
“The suspects fled the scene and, later, three 17-year-old girls, from Brighton, were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
“All three were charged with the offences and appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Monday 28 April.
“Their names cannot be released due to their age.
“They have been bailed with conditions ahead of their next appearance at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 27 May.
“Police continue to appeal for the ID of the man in the image in connection with further inquiries around the incident and ask that if you recognise him, you contact police.
“You can do this online or by calling 101, quoting reference 1119 of 26/04.”
Why shouldn’t these girls been named and shamed… they are 17 years old. Old enough and silly enough to know what they were doing and that carrying a knife and using it against another person is wrong. They are being brought before a criminal court, for GBH with intent. That’s offence can come with a pretty long prison sentence if found guilty.
A child over 12 years of age, can be held criminally responsible if found guilty of a criminal offence. So why should they be protected from knowing who they are? They knew what they were doing and they must now face the consequences of their actions. This should include naming and shaming them….
Another example of push over Britain and not to offend or upset the Gen-Z generation!!
I’m not sure naming and shaming children before they have been found guilty of an offense is appropriate. What if the charges are dropped, or they are found not guilty in court. Let justice take it’s course. The judge can decide if it is in the public interest to name, if they are convicted.
quite simple. If you go out at 02.15am you should expect trouble. Whatever happened to going to bed at 10pm with a nice cup of coco?