A boy from Newham has been charged after a man was stabbed in the groin. 

The 15-year-old was charged with grievous bodily harm in connection with a stabbing during an alleged unprovoked assault in Edenbridge, Kent on October 27, 2023. 

It is believed that the stabbing occurred in Springfield Road after the victim approached a group of young people who had allegedly climbed onto a neighbour's car. 

One of the group is alleged to have stabbed the victim in the groin with a bike spoke.

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The injured man, who is in his 30s, required hospital care where he was treated for multiple puncture wounds. 

The charge against the boy was brought yesterday (June 24). He has been bailed with conditions to attend Medway Magistrates' Court on August 6.