TWO teenagers charged in connection with two stabbings have been remanded in custody after appearing in court.

The charges follow police investigations into attacks in Haydock and Parr.

A 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the back and shoulder while in the park area of the King George V playing fields on Church Road, Haydock on Wednesday, August 21.

On Wednesday, September 11, a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the thigh after being set upon in Pennine Drive, Parr.

A 17-year-old boy from Newton-le-Willows has been charged with Section 18 wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in relation to the Haydock incident.

He has also been charged with section 18 wounding and attempted section 18 wounding in relation to the Parr incident.

A 17-year-old boy from Liverpool has been charged with Section 18 wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in relation to the Haydock incident.

He has also been charged with section 18 wounding, attempted section 18 wounding and possession of an offensive weapon in relation to the alleged attack in Parr.

They have both been remanded in custody after appearing at South Sefton Youth Court on Saturday, September 14.

The victims in both incidents did not suffer life-threatening injuries

The two 17-year-olds will next appear in court on Saturday, October 12.