Torquay Criminal Investigation Unit detectives have charged a boy following an alleged attempted armed robbery in Torquay last month.

A 16-year-old Winchelsea boy was charged last night with attempted armed robbery, attempted car jacking, intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury and unlawful assault.

He has been bailed to appear at a children’s court in March.

The incident is alleged to have occurred at a car park on Bristol Road on 22 February, with a woman sustaining a lower back injury.

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