Teenager charged after two officers injured in Lewisham

A teenager has been charged after two police officers were injured in Downham on Thursday, 8 February.

[A] Byron Mason, 18 (10.09.99) of Arcus Road, Bromley was charged on Friday, 9 February with attempted section 18 wounding with intent to resist arrest, assault with intent to resist arrest and section 139 possession of a bladed article.

He appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 10 February where he was remanded in custody to appear at Croydon Crown Court on 9 March.

A 14-year-old male [B] who was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, and grievous bodily harm has been released under investigation.