A teenage boy who seriously injured two people in a violent attack in Worthing has been sentenced.
Emergency services were called to Rowlands Road in the early hours of Monday, 13 January, after a man and a woman in their 40s sustained serious injuries.
The 16-year-old — who cannot be named for legal reasons — was arrested later that day and subsequently charged with two counts of attempted murder.
At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 21 July, he pleaded guilty to both charges.
On Friday (12 September), at Brighton Crown Court, he was given an indefinite hospital order under Section 41 of the Mental Health Act.
Detective Chief Inspector Steve Cobbett said:
“This was a hugely distressing incident for all involved that could have had even more tragic consequences.
“I hope the conclusion of these proceedings can allow the victims and their family to process what has happened in privacy.
“I commend the responding officers and all those involved in the investigation for their diligent, sensitive work in bringing this case to a conclusion.”
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