A 16-YEAR-old boy has appeared in court charged with attacking another teenager in the town centre.

The boy, who cannot legally be named, is accused of two counts of possession of a knife and unlawful and malicious wounding against another 16-year-old on Chalon Way in the town centre.

Following an appearance at St Helens Magistrates' Court he was placed under curfew between 9pm and 7am each day and was told not to contact the victim.

He is due to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, April 22.