A 17-year-old boy is set to stand trial after being accused of having a knife and maliciously wounding a person in Watford.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with several offences following an alleged incident in the town on October 13, 2021.

This includes being accused of having a knife in the underpass at St Albans Road, attempted robbery and wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

The boy appeared for a hearing at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, November 18.

He will next appear at St Albans Crown Court on December 20.