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West Midlands Police have charged a 12-year-old boy with wounding and sexual assault after a woman in her 60s was found with serious injuries in Birmingham.
West Midlands Police confirmed that the 12-year-old boy is remanded to appear before Birmingham Youth Court on March 24 following charges including wounding and sexual assault.
A 12-year-old boy, charged by West Midlands Police, is remanded to appear before Birmingham Youth Court on March 24.
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A 12-year-old boy has been charged with sexual assault following an incident in Birmingham where a woman in her 60s was found with serious injuries. The woman was discovered at a residential address just before 6.15pm on Wednesday, March 18.
West Midlands Police confirmed that the woman remains in a serious condition in hospital. The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, has been charged with wounding and sexual assault, as well as a separate charge of intentional strangulation related to another incident last month.
He is also facing charges for a theft incident that occurred on the same day as the assault. The boy is remanded to appear before Birmingham Youth Court tomorrow, March 24. Police have stated their enquiries are ongoing and emphasized the need to reassure the community regarding the incident.
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A 12-year-old boy has been charged with sexual assault after a woman in her 60s was found with serious injuries.
The woman was discovered at an address in Birmingham shortly before 6.15pm on Wednesday, March 18.
She remained in a serious condition in hospital, police said.
Police arrested a 12-year-old boy following the incident, and he has since been charged with wounding and sexual assault.
The boy, who cannot legally be named, was also separately charged with intentional strangulation in connection with a woman being confronted in a street last month, police added.
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Officers said he was also charged with a separate theft incident on March 18.
West Midlands Police said: ‘We’ve charged a boy after a woman was found with serious injuries at an address in Birmingham.
“She remains in a serious condition in hospital. A 12-year-old boy was arrested and has since been charged with wounding and sexual assault.
‘He’s also been charged with a separate theft matter last Wednesday and intentional strangulation after a woman was confronted in the street last month.
‘The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, is remanded to appear before Birmingham Youth Court tomorrow, March 24.
‘Our enquiries remain ongoing, but we understand how concerning this will be within the community.
‘Our officers will be continuing to provide reassurance in the local area.’