A TEENAGE girl has been charged with attempted murder following an attack which left a man, 54, fighting for life.
The 16-year-old, who cannot be named because of her age, is one of three to have been charged after the late night assault in Bute Park, Cardiff.
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She was arrested on Monday and appeared before Cardiff Youth Court this afternoon.
Two men – Jason Edwards, 25, and Lee William Strickland, 36, both from Cardiff – appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court also charged with attempted murder on Monday.
They were remanded in custody until their next hearing in August, the force said.
The 54-year-old victim remains in a life-threatening condition at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
During the short hearing on Wednesday, the girl spoke only to confirm her name, address and date of birth.
She did not indicate a plea to the charge against her and no application for bail was made.
Magistrates remanded the girl in youth detention accommodation ahead of her next court appearance.
Edwards and Strickland, who were previously remanded into custody, will also appear before the court on that date.
LATE NIGHT ATTACK
South Wales Police said the assault happened at around 1am and officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Wales said: “I would like to thank the public for their valuable assistance as we continue to investigate the circumstances of this incident.
“While the charging of a third person is an extremely positive development, we are still appealing for information.
“No matter how minor the information might seem, it could be crucial to our investigation.
“In particular, we’d like to hear from anyone who was in Bute Park during the very early hours of Tuesday, July 20.
“Specifically we want to speak to anyone who was near the Millennium footbridge, which links Bute Park to Sophia Gardens, between midnight and 1.20am.”
Anyone with information can contact police online or by calling 101 quoting occurrence *254215, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Source: The Sun
