A total of eight people have been charged following the stabbing of a teenager in Swindon.

The incident took place outside the Premier store, near the Moonrakers roundabout, on Saturday, June 13, 2020.

The victim, 17, was stabbed multiple times during a fight on Whitworth Road, with police being called at around 11:30pm.

This led to the boy being taken to hospital, but he was later discharged.

All eight co-defendants face the same charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent as well as affray.

The group consists of Sarah Le Cornu, 29, Joel Lester, 29, Tyler Holmes, 19, Ryan Malloy, 18, Connor Livingstone, 26, Grand Townsend, 25, Thrishton Whyte, 22, and Kyle Thomas, 21.

Thomas has also been charged with possession of a knife in a public place.

Those charged are set to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court on Wednesday.