Two teenagers in court charged with attempted murder of 16-year-old

The boy remains in hospital following the incident.

Two teenagers in court charged with attempted murder of 16-year-oldPA Media

Two teenagers have appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in a city street.

The boy remains in hospital following the incident which happened on Stenhouse Avenue West in Edinburgh at about 9pm on Sunday.

Two 17-year-old boys were charged with attempted murder when they appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, court officials said.

Neither entered a plea and both were remanded in custody.

Their names cannot be reported for legal reasons.

Police earlier said officers are continuing to follow further positive lines of inquiry.

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