Man charged with stabbing in St Helens last year

A man has been charged with the attempted murder of a 14-year-old boy in St Helens in September last year.

At around 10.15pm on Monday 2 September 2024, officers were called to Pennine Drive to reports that a 14-year-old boy had been stabbed by two male offenders, who reportedly ran off into nearby Gaskell Park.

Declan Pendlebury, 20 years, of Warwick Avenue, Newton-le-Willows was arrested and has now been charged with attempted murder. He has been remanded into custody to appear at Wirral Magistrates Court today (Friday 7 March).

An 18-year-old man from Warrington remains on conditional bail in relation to the investigation. He was previously arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding with intent.

Detective Sergeant Mark Lawrenson said: “The victim continues to recover from his injuries, and our enquiries remain ongoing. 

“We know the devastation that such weapons can bring to the families of victims, and that those who carry knives are themselves more likely to become victims of knife crime.

“We carry out prevention and enforcement work all year round to combat knife crime and protect our communities through targeted patrols.

“Thanks largely to our communities telling us who is carrying knives and where, we are able to build up intelligence and conduct proactive activity where it is needed.
 
“We also carry out test purchase operations, install knife arches, execute search warrants and engage a full range of police powers such as Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) all year round.
 
“Our enforcement work on the streets is backed by prevention, working in schools, with the Violence Reduction Partnership and community organisations to education people on the dangers of carrying a knife.
 
“Please continue to come forward to tell us who is carrying, using, or storing knives or weapons so we can continue to disrupt offenders and bring them to justice.”
 
If you have information about someone carrying a knife, or know someone involved in crime, you can report any concerns on 999 if a crime is in progress, via 101, or our social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC.
 
You can also pass information via Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org.