Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - A12-year-old boy has appeared in a UK court after he was accused of s£xually ass@ulting a woman in her 60s, leaving her seriously injured.
The woman was found in a property north of Birmingham city
centre at around 6.15pm on March 18, bleeding heavily from several wounds and
barely conscious, a court heard on Tuesday.
The woman was lying on the floor, n@ked apart from a
t-shirt, with cuts to her chest and face, prosecutor Colin Charvill told
Birmingham Youth Court.
She remains in hospital in a serious condition, having been
placed in an induced coma.
A boy aged 12 has been charged with sexual assault and
wounding, as well as an offence of theft on the same day and intentional
strangulation in relation to an alleged incident on February 11.
The defendant, who cannot be identified for legal reasons,
appeared in court today where he indicated pleas of not guilty to all of the
charges.
He was remanded to youth detention accommodation by District
Judge David Murray ahead of an appearance at Birmingham Crown Court on April
21.
West Midlands Police said in a statement: 'Our enquiries
remain ongoing, but we understand how concerning this will be within the
community.
'Our officers will be continuing to provide reassurance in
the local area.
'If anyone has any information regarding suspicious
behaviour on 18 March or in the days leading up to last Wednesday, details can
be submitted via the Major Incident Public Portal or via 101 quoting log 4888
of 18 March.'
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