A teenager has been charged after a stabbing of a 15-year-old.

The boy, also aged 15 from Abbots Langley, has been charged and remanded in custody in connection with the serious assault.

Police, including armed officers, were called to reports of a serious assault in Abbots Langley Wednesday afternoon (February 3).

A boy sustained one stab wound during the incident, which is believed to have taken place between 4.30pm and 5pm in the Rosehill Gardens area, and he was taken to hospital.

Hertfordshire Constabulary has said the boy remains in a stable condition but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Three Rivers Chief Inspector Alex Warwick previously said that the force believes that the people involved in the assault are known to one another.

The teenager who was arrested yesterday (February 4) was charged with grievous bodily harm and is due to appear at Hatfield Remand Court today (February 5).

Chief Insp Warwick said: “We are pleased to have secured a charge in connection with this case and we continue to progress our investigation.

“I hope this provides reassurance to our local community and sends out a strong message that we will not tolerate violence in Three Rivers.

“If you have any information that you believe may assist us in our investigation, please get in touch.”

Anyone with information can report online at herts.police.uk/reportor call 101 quoting ISR 591 of 3 February.

Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org.