Teenage boy charged after girl found with reported knife wounds in Rotherham
A teenage boy has been charged after a girl was found inside a South Yorkshire church yard with reported knife wounds.
The 17-year-old boy has been charged with possession of a knife and wounding with intent following the incident in St Margaret’s Church on Church Street, Swinton in Rotherham on Saturday (February 21).
A 16-year-old girl as found with wounds reportedly caused by a knife.
The boy was due to make an appearance at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court today (February 23).
A police statement says: “ A teenager who was arrested by officers over the weekend has since been charged with possessing a knife, blade or sharp pointed article in a public place and Section 18 - wounding with intent.
“It follows a report of a 16-year-old found injured in the grounds of St Margaret's Church in Church Street, Swinton, in the early hours of Saturday morning (21 February).]
“The boy is due to make his first appearance before Sheffield Magistrates' Court today (23 February).
“Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to make contact with us by calling 101 or reporting to us online via our portal: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/.../how-to-report-a.../.
“Please quote incident number 96 of 21 February 2026 when you get in touch.”