Teenager charged after bus passenger stabbed

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Image caption, The victim was stabbed after stepping off a bus in Bridgford Road

A teenager has been charged after a man was stabbed shortly after getting off a bus in Nottinghamshire.

Officers were called to Bridgford Road, in West Bridgford at 23:20 GMT on Friday.

Nottinghamshire Police said the victim, who was stabbed in the shoulder, was treated in hospital and later discharged.

The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named because of his age, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

The force said he was remanded in custody after appearing before magistrates on Monday.

A 50-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and has been released on bail.

Det Sgt Charlotte Henson said: 鈥淭his was a violent assault that could鈥檝e quite easily resulted in the victim suffering much more serious injuries."