Trial of boy, 16, accused of attempted murder in Holbeach is due to start next week

The trial of a 16-year-old boy charged with the attempted murder of another teenager in Holbeach will go ahead next week.

The youth, who can not be named because of his age, denies the attempted murder which is alleged to have occurred in Spalding Road, Holbeach, at about 1.50am on Sunday, July 28 last year.

Police found another 16-year-old boy who also can not be named because of his age. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries, Lincolnshire Police said.

A pre-trial hearing was today (Monday, January 6) heard before Judge Simon Hirst at Lincoln Crown Court.

Judge Hirst fixed the case for a trial beginning at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday, January 13.

The trial is expected to last five days.

In court the arrested teenager was represented by defence barrister Karen Walton and the Crown Prosecution Service were represented by Stuart Lody.

The teenager remains remanded into the secure care of the local authority until his trial.