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An 18-year-old has pleaded guilty to, and a 16-year-old has been found guilty at trial of, causing grievous bodily harm with intent after another teenager was stabbed in a Chelmsford park.
At about 8pm on 30 April 2024, the 18-year-old victim was walking in Avon Park when he saw the pair.
The older of the two, Terry Kelly of Thames Avenue in Chelmsford, who was 17 at the time of the attack, threatened the victim with his knife while the 16-year-old boy pushed the victim to the ground.
Following an altercation the victim was left with life-threatening injures from three stab wounds, one in his chest, and was found shortly afterwards by a member of the public before being taken to hospital by paramedics.
The following morning officers located and arrested the two suspects, charging Kelly with GBH with intent and possession of a bladed article. He pleaded guilty to the charges at Chelmsford Crown Court on 31 May.
The 16-year-old was charged with causing GBH with intent and pleaded not guilty, appearing at the same court for his trial on Thursday 17 October.
After a two-day trial and five hours deliberating, the jury found the teenager guilty of GBH with intent by majority verdict (10-2) on Monday 21 October.
Police Constable Amelia Mould-Cook said:
“This was a violent and unprovoked attack which both defendants played a significant part in.
“The victim’s injuries were very serious and required urgent surgery to save his life.
“I’d like to thank my officers for their comprehensive work building this case, and the jury for carefully considering their verdict.”
Both defendants are on conditional court bail ahead of sentencing on 26 November.
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