TWO TEENAGERS from Stourport have been charged with multiple offences in relation to the sale of knives and weapons on social media following two warrants on Thursday.
The 16-year-old boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were arrested at two separate addresses in the town by West Mercia and Merseyside Police officers following an investigation by Merseyside Police.
It is believed the charges are the first in the country for the offence of selling weapons online.
One was charged with publish material suggesting that a knife was suitable for combat, offer for sale / hire an offensive weapon, possession of an offensive weapon in a private place and manufacture/sell/ hire or offer/expose/possess for the purpose of sale/ hire a flick/gravity knife.
Another was charged with publishing material suggesting that a knife was suitable for combat, offer for sale/hire an offensive weapon, five counts of possess an offensive weapon in private place and manufacture/sell/hire or offer/expose/possess for the purpose of sale/hire a flick/gravity knife.
They both appeared Kidderminster Magistrates Court yesterday morning (Friday).
