SIX teenagers have been charged after two reports of robbery and a stabbing that left four children injured, one of them with a punctured lung.

The incidents occurred in the Prestwich Clough, Blackley and on Frederick Road, Salford between March 8 and March 23 this year.

Two 16-year-olds and three 15-year-olds, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery.

One of the 16-year-olds and one of the 15-year-olds have further been charged with section 18 wounding and possession of a bladed article.

A sixth teenager, Harley Whipday 18 of Milan Street Salford, has been charged with intentionally encouraging or assisting an indictable offence.

All six were charged by Greater Manchester Police from Operation Valiant.

They will appear before Manchester Magistrates court on the Wednesday 5 of January 2021.