Three girls, aged 18, 17 and 13, have been charged with grievous bodily harm and other offences after a teenager was stabbed in High Wycombe.

Thames Valley Police has charged three people in connection with the stabbing of a girl in High Wycombe at around 1:35am on Thursday, August 1.

The teenager was stabbed on the A404 junction of Amersham Road and hospitalised with life-threatening injuries. She is in a stable condition.

Laiba Ashfaq, aged 18, of Cross Road, High Wycombe, and two girls, aged 17 and 13, who cannot be named for legal reasons, and who are both from High Wycombe, have each been charged with one count of Section 18 grievous bodily harm, one count of burglary with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and one count of criminal damage.

They are all due to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court today (August 3).

A fourth person arrested in connection with the investigation, a 19-year-old woman from High Wycombe, has been released on police bail until 25 October.

The investigation is ongoing and Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Dominique Muldoon said: “Our investigation into this incident continues and we would like to thank the public for your patience and cooperation while we conduct our enquiries.

“Anyone with information who is yet to speak to us should call 101 or make a report online, quoting reference 43240366403.

“You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”